Download or read book Symbol and Substance in Japanese Lacquer written by Barbra Teri Okada and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in conjunction with a fall 1995 exhibition of the Ehrenkranz Collection at the Japan Society in New York City. An introductory essay details the processes of harvesting, refining, and applying lacquer, and gives a historical overview of the evolution of specific techniques. Fifty-five examples from the 15th to the 18th centuries are shown in full-page photos, and are thoroughly described and explicated in accompanying text. A glossary of technical terms and a detailed bibliography contribute to the book's usefulness for collectors, scholars, and dealers. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR