Native Fine Art & Decorative Arts
ETHOLÉN COLLECTION, THE: THE ETHNOGRAPHIC ALASKAN COLLECTION OF ADOLF ETHOLÉN AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES IN THE NATONAL MUSEUM OF FINLAND.
Author: Varjola, Pirjo
Country: Finland
Language: English
Year Published: 1990
No. of pages: 335
Illustrations: 173 Color Illustrations. 254 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 8”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9519075429
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 0367
Price: $350.00
This incredibly comprehensive collection of ethnographic items includes clothing laboriously and beautifully made from animal guts, painted cedar boxes, carved kayaks, carved wooden bowls, walrus ivory figures and much more, acquired from the Russian American Native peoples in the first half of the 19th century. Good photographic examples and historical information about the skills of the forefathers of today’s Alaskans and the Finns in Russian America.
GRØNLANDSK KUNST (The Art of Greenland). Natur og Magi (Nature and Magic)
Author: Erik Nørager Pedersen, Emil Rosing, Ib Geertsen, Bodil Kaalund, et. al
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1987
No. of pages: 64
Illustrations: 22 Color Illustrations. 41 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8788575322
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bios.
Code: 1340
Price: $39.50
An informative, lovely book on the Greenland Eskimos and their art. A timetable in the back informs us of important events throughout history dating from 2500 B.C.
INDONESIA: SAARIEN KULTTUURIT/ ISLAND CULTURES.
Author: Jukka O. Miettinen, Reijo Lainela, and Marjatta Parpola
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/ English
Year Published: 1993
No. of pages: 40
Illustrations: 19 Color Illustrations. 31 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9519075593
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2407
Price: $29.50
The different ethnic cultures and ‘primitive’ art forms on Indonesia’s thousands of islands are tastefully presented in this publication. There are sections on wedding ceremonies, the court culture of Java and Bali, Wayang (a generic term covering many theatrical genres), Indonesian music and textile art. Ikat ( a method of weaving) and Batik (a method of dying) are explained. The photographs display intricate details of ceremonial masks, rugs, fabrics, and murals that typify the beautiful and distinct island cultures.
ISE- JAPAN’S ISE SHRINES. Ancient Yet New
Author: Hvass, Svend M
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 144
Illustrations: 410 Color Illustrations. 48 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8798510339
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 3928
Price: $65.00
For 1300 years, the 125 sites of the Japanese Ise Shrine have been erected and then destroyed, every 20 years. Ise is the first book to place these Shinto temples in the multiple contexts of history, religion, and contemporary architecture. 14 chapters describe various aspects of the Shinto religion, the history, the priceless treasures and architecture of the Ise Shrines. A unique example of an ancient, pure form of architecture, still used today.
JAPAN KULTUR OG KUNST I EDO-TIDEN (Culture and Art in the Edo Period). En Blomstringstid under Shogunens Herredømme (A Flowering during the Ruling of the Shoguns)
Author: Jenvol, Birgit & Hanne Posche, eds
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/Some Japanese
Year Published: 2005
No. of pages: 125
Illustrations: 104 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 8”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8741364716
Biblio/Bio: Index. Cat. of exh. Bibl. Bios.
Code: 6425
Price: $29.50
The Edo period (1603-1867) experienced Japanese long-lasting peace, prosperity and a cultural golden age. The exhibition opens up a rare insight into traditions that are a fundamental part of modern Japan. The West has for centuries seen Japan as a distant and unfamiliar land. The fascination extends from images of heroic samurai struggling to dream about geisha and other beautiful women. Chapters on Tokaido - the main road from Edo to Kyoto, the time of the Edo Period, laquer and works on laquer, Fuji-san, samurais, sports of war, Ishikawa Jozan, tea, Chonin - city life, fashion and clothing, painting during the Edo Period, religion, cultural life, caligraphy, superstition, ceramics, Washi - Japanese handmade paper, food, Japonism in Denmark, Japanese contemporary inspiration and much more.