This book is a catalog of extraordinary antique Chinese and Japanese art objects and a remarkable collection of antique Chinese rugs, collected by the well-known firm of Yamanaka & Company in New York, Japan and China. The catalog provides a comprehensive overview of the collection, which spans an impressive range of styles and periods. This book is ideal for collectors, curators, or anyone interested in antiques and art history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

À partir du milieu du XVIe siècle, au Japon, les Samouraï vont arborer — sur les champs de bataille — des casques aux formes extravagantes, inspirées aussi bien de la rose trémière que des plumes de paon, ou du boulet de canon apporté par les navigateurs européens. Ces kawari kabuto, ou « casques spectaculaires », trésors d’invention et de virtuosité technique, vont devenir — au fil des décennies — de véritables œuvres d’art. Transformés au cours du XVIIe siècle en de somptueux casques d’apparat, ils révèlent un aspect inattendu — et mal connu — de la culture nippone. C’est cette épopée —courant sur deux siècles — qui est ici contée, au moment même où l’Occident et son marché de l’art réservent — à l’exotisme raffiné des kawari kabuto — un accueil enthousiaste.

This lavish catalogue showcases the exceptional collection of Oriental art treasures procured in China by Yamanaka & Company, one of the leading art dealers in early 20th-century America. From porcelain vases to jade carvings, each item is accompanied by detailed descriptions and stunning illustrations. A must-have for art collectors and Asian art enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.