Japanese Bookbinding by Kojiro Ikegami
A third-generation traditional bookbinder gives easy-to-follow instructions for making all the major, historically important styles of Japanese bindings as well as traditional book cases-the custom-made folding boxes that afford handsome protection for Japan's exquisite books.The authoritative text, written by one of Japan's leading professional bookbinders, has been fully adapted for Western readers. Both American and Japanese suppliers of traditional tools and materials are provided and substitutes are recommended for items not readily available.
For centuries the West has admired Japanese books, but only now can we make them ourselves and take full advantage of their creative possibilities. Stunning and practical, these bindings are ideal for preserving calligraphy, letters, artwork, and poems, for adding a distinctive touch to limited-edition books, and for use as diaries or gifts.
Kojiro Ikegami, the third generation of a family of professional bookbinders, is one of Japan's few full-time bookbinders. At his workshop in the Tokyo National Museum, he has repaired countless old books, many of which have been declared as national treasures or valuable cultural resources. In 1979, he was awarded the Sixth Class Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government for his commitment to the preservation of important historical texts. He has recently retired, and his son Yukio has taken over the family business at the museum workshop and at their Tokyo home studio.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780834801967 |
| ISBN 10 | 0834801965 |
| Title | Japanese Bookbinding |
| Author | Kojiro Ikegami |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 1986-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 148 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |