Noritake for Europe by Pat Murphy
This is the first book dedicated to ceramics exported to Europe by the venerable Noritake firm, established in Tokyo in 1876. Over 580 vibrant color photographs display the porcelain tablewares, tea, chocolate, and coffee sets, dressing table sets, and vases produced from 1891 to 1939. Decorative motifs displayed include nineteeenth century formal, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco designs. The text provides a company history, backstamp explanations, a glossary, and a comprehensive guide to collecting. Values are included in the captions in both U.S. dollars and English pounds.Pat Murphy has won multiple honors for her science fiction and fantasy literature, including the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Johnson Award, and the World Fantasy Award. The World Fantasy Award, as well as the Dick Award. She writes for the Exploratorium, San Francisco's museum of science, art, and human perception, when she isn't writing science fiction. She currently resides in San Francisco.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764313547 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764313541 |
| Title | Noritake for Europe |
| Author | Pat Murphy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |