Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions From A Master Craftsman |  | Author: Kojiro Ikegami
Publisher: Weatherhill
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 58932
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 148
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0834801965
Dewey Decimal Number: 686.300952
EAN: 9780834801967
ASIN: 0834801965
Publication Date: June 1, 1986
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Product Description
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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 Japanese Bookbinding February 14, 2009
Betty Kirk (Lemont, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Written by a master Japanese Bookbinder this is an excellent resource that is easy to understand.
Great introduction to the art of bookbinding January 29, 2009
Pavo Real (Costa Rica)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is an amazing introduction to the art of bookbinding. The author included a section on the history and structure of traditional Japanese books, which is very enlightening. The chapter on tools and materials is very informative and presents the reader with options to substitute traditional tools for modern, readily available implements. The instructions form the rest of the book and are extremely complete, with drawings and black and white photographs that illustrate each step of the process, lists of materials and tools and a brief introduction on the history and uses of each type of binding. A great resource for beginners, this book teaches the basic techniques needed to progress to more complicated designs.
Beautiful illustrations and ideas for bookbinding June 11, 2008
Betsy Blueberry (Douglas, MA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good book for Japanese style bindings. Done the old way and using your hands and feet without alot of tools this is the book to have
Brilliant! March 11, 2008
Kalinides (SE Dallas area, TX 75163)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was interested in bookbinding, and loved the simplicity and elegance of japanese books. When I got the book, was easy to read and very simple instructions; In less of two weeks already made a Yotsume toji, a kikko-toji and a flutter bindings.
It is a very useful book for people never attempt BB before, because japanese books have less pages and require less steps than traditional western books. No mention the creative ways of the different types of books can be made.
 Nothing New August 17, 2006
S. Cederberg (Baltimore, MD United States)
12 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought this book hoping for a new spin on Bookbinding lit. It turned out to be more of the same: lots more stab bindings. The explanations are vague as well. The chapter on Scroll-making was interesting, but overall, this book is not worth the price. If you have other bookbinding books, there's nothing new here.
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