Golden Adornments: Japanese Beauty in Metalwork - Special Exhibition Catalog - Kyoto National Museum Published in 2003 Exhibition catalog introducing 255 items, including 120 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Contents General Essay: "On Japanese Metalwork Adornments" - Tomoyasu Kubo Plates Chapter 1: The Dawn of Metalwork Decoration Chapter 2: Adorning Todai-ji Temple: The Grandeur of Todai-ji Temple and Treasures from the Southern Storehouse of Shosoin Chapter 3: The Flourishing of Metalwork Adornments Chapter 4: Harmony and Chinese Influence in Adornment Design Chapter 5: The Leap of Metalwork Decoration Chapter 6: Adornments of Ryukyu and Ezochi (Hokkaido) Chapter 7: Urban Culture and Adornments Chapter 8: Metalwork and Adornments in Modern Japan Artwork Commentary Metalwork Production Techniques Exhibition List English Exhibition List English Chapter Explanations Height: Approximately 30cm Width: Approximately 23cm 410 pages There is no noticeable damage, but please understand that this is a used book before purchasing.