Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll

by Alan Scott Pate and Lynton Gardiner

Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history.

Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected art forms, as well as childhood...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804847355
• ISBN13: 9780804847353
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.3" x 12.2"