Fables in Ivory: Japanese Netsuke and Their Legends

In Fables in Ivory, delightful Japanese legends are accompanied With dozens of color photographs and extensive historical background.

To introduce netsuke sculptures to a wider audience and, at the same time, to tell some of the legends that inspired their creators, Adrienne Barbanson presents here a collection of superb photographs accompanied by a narrative text designed to enhance the reader's appreciation of this remarkable by relatively unfamiliar art.