Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners
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Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners by Robert Jubb
Create your Japanese work of art with this new, comprehensive title on the intricate skill of Japanese netsuke carvings. Traditionally created for practical reasons, these fantastic, miniature carvings are now highly collectible works of art. Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners is packed with information on the history, techniques, tools and skills needed to master the art. Written in an approachable, personal style with 6 step-by-step projects to follow and 27 additional ideas each accompanied by colour photographs, the book includes everything you need to know to get you started on the way to creating your own superb, miniature carvings each reflecting Japanese tradition.
Bob Jubb started carving as a hobby whilst working as an international engineering consultant. Regularly posted abroad, he would carve wherever and whenever he could, often in hotel rooms! Now retired, and living in West Sussex, Bob is free to dedicate more time to his love of carving. He was a founder member of the Sussex Woodcraft Society (SWS), which has grown from two to about 180 members.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861086938 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861086938 |
| Title | Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners |
| Author | Robert Jubb |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | GMC Publications |
| Year published | 2011-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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