A set of nine books and two booklets about Japanese works of art.
Comprising: Dr Julius Kruth, Utamaro, Liepzig, F.A.Brockhaus, 1907. Von C Netto & G Wagener, Japanisher Humor, Leipzig, F.A. Brockhaus, 1901. Mortimer Menpes, Japan, A Record in Colour, Numbered edition, this no 197. Earl of Kinnouls Exlibris. Adam & Charles Black, London 1901. Sothebys & Co, Highly Important Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books and Drawings from the Henry Vever Collection; part 1. 1974. Mrs Basil Taylor, Japanese Gardens, Methuen & Co, London 1928. Madeline R. Tollner, Netsuke. The Life and Legend och Japan in Miniature, The Abbey Press, San Francisco, 1954. Ueda Reikichi, The Netsuke Handbook, Charles E. Tuttle, 1961. Dr Kurt Herberts, Das Buch der Ostasiatichen Lackkunst, Dusseldorf, 1959. Arms & Armour of Old Japan, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1963. Otoo Huzii, Japanese Proverbs, 1940.
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Provenance
The Collection of Poul Nortung (1905-1973).
The Manufacturer Poul Nortungs passion for Chinese and Japanese Works of Art started at an early age, influenced by his father, master bookbinder Frederik Nortung, who collected Oriental Ceramics, Literature and Works of Art. He himself started to expand the family collection during the years 1935-1950. Poul Nortung owned a Danish metal company known as LUXOR. The antiques in his collection were often acquired in London, Paris and Germany, or through his friend, the antique dealer Canova Skånstrom.