Description
Description of George A. Audsley's The Ornamental Arts of Japan
These ornate chromolithographs are from the work entitled The Ornamental Arts of Japan, published by George A. Audsley in 1882 in London. After the successful printing of Audsley's previous work, produced jointly with James L. Bowes, Keramic Art of Japan, he was inspired to publish this work. The finely detailed, two-volume work was dedicated to the Duke of Edinburgh. There are nine sections featuring various mediums of Japanese art including painting, fabrics, incrusted work, metal work, enamel, carving, and heraldry. Many of the prints feature metallic gold which brings out the richness of the original art depicted. They are on heavy stock paper that measures ~ 11 3/4" by 16".