Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions From A Master Craftsman
Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions From A Master Craftsman by Kojiro Ikegami, published by Weatherhill in June 1986, offers a comprehensive guide to traditional Japanese bookbinding techniques. This first edition, written in English and spanning 148 pages, presents easy-to-follow instructions for creating various historically significant styles of Japanese bindings, along with traditional book cases designed to protect these exquisite works.
Readers will find detailed guidance from a third-generation bookbinder, adapted for Western audiences, making it accessible for those interested in the art of bookbinding. The text includes information on sourcing traditional tools and materials from both American and Japanese suppliers, as well as alternatives for hard-to-find items. This book serves as a practical resource for preserving calligraphy, letters, and artwork, while also providing inspiration for creating unique gifts or limited-edition books.
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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.
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