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The court journey from Nagasaki to Edo (Tokyo) in the year 1999

Title: The court journey from Nagasaki to Edo (Tokyo) in the year 1999 / portrayed in rubbings and photographs by Ton Martens.
Author: Martens, Ton, 1946-
Publication: Den Haag, The Netherlands : Ton Martens ; [Haarlem : : Artists' Books Johan Deumens, distributor], c2000
Supplementary Content: Description on Johan Deumens Web site

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	By appointment only	Spencer Coll. Neth. 2000 11-29	Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Artists' Books Johan Deumens. dst

Description

[173] p. : all ill.; 28 cm. +

Subjects

Martens, Ton, 1946-
Japan > In art
Artists' books > Netherlands > 20th century
Japan > Pictorial works
Martens, Ton, 1946- > Travel > Japan > Pictorial works

Genre/Form

Artists' books – Netherlands – 20th century.

Note

"1st print of 3 copies, April 2000. 2d print of 14 copies, September 2000. 3d print of 20 copies, February 2003"--Colophon.
"Printing: Canon Europe nv (by Hyperphoto and CLC 1000). Idea, photography, form, realisation and copyright 2000: Ton Martens, the Hague"--P. [172].
The illustrations are a combination of reproductions of photographs and of rubbings, a relief process here reprinted in offset. "During [Martens'] journey he made in the first place 'notes' in the form of rubbings. And in the second, photographs of the rubbings in their original environment. All together there are 82 works made"--Johan Deumens Web site, retrieved Feb. 10, 2011.
Accompanied by booklet (key to the illustrations) printed on yellow paper.

Binding (note)

Publisher's gray paper boards, illustrated with facism. of a story from Nishi Nihon shinbun (Oct. 26, 1999), in Japanese, about the artist's journey. Backless binding, secured with 4 metal bolts. Issued in cardboard slipcase with strips of wood stapled at top and bottom. Paper label wrapped around slipcase with detail of the facsim. on covers.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Neth. 2000 11-29

OCLC

678469910

Author

Martens, Ton, 1946-

Title

The court journey from Nagasaki to Edo (Tokyo) in the year 1999 / portrayed in rubbings and photographs by Ton Martens.

Imprint

Den Haag, The Netherlands : Ton Martens ; [Haarlem : : Artists' Books Johan Deumens, distributor], c2000 (2003 printing)

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 4/20 of the 3rd printing (2003); signed in pencil by Martens. Colophon of booklet also numbered 4/20.

Binding

Publisher's gray paper boards, illustrated with facism. of a story from Nishi Nihon shinbun (Oct. 26, 1999), in Japanese, about the artist's journey. Backless binding, secured with 4 metal bolts. Issued in cardboard slipcase with strips of wood stapled at top and bottom. Paper label wrapped around slipcase with detail of the facsim. on covers.

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Description on Johan Deumens Web site

Place of Publication

Netherlands Hague.

Added Author

Artists' Books Johan Deumens. Distributor

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Neth. 2000 11-29

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