Japanese Export Lacquer

by Oliver Impey

Japanese lacquer was widely recognised as the best available and seems never to have gone out of fashion in Europe. This important feature in the history of European furniture is discussed at length and illustrated by many examples. Over 650 illustrations provide a unique survey of lacquer in private and public collections worldwide, including the important documented collections in Italy, France, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and the USA.

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005