Japanese Geisha Girl Porcelain - Patterns Makers Marks / Scarce Book + Values

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THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GEISHA GIRL PORCELAIN
by Elyce Litts, Collector Books, KY, 1988.
472 color photo plates with identifying captions highlight this early out-of-print book which pictures and describes porcelain ware depicting Japanese Geisha girls.  “Geisha Girl Porcelain is a Japanese export ware whose production commenced the last quarter of the 19th century.  Made in the form of the common dining and household utensils of the times, they featured lovely kimono clad ladies, sometimes men and children in scenes from pre-modern Japan.  Early catalogs described the wares as depicting Japanese figures, dancing girls, geisha dancers, etc., but for a long time, the wares had no formal name.  Gradually, through the efforts of an active collecting community, they became widely known as Geisha Girl Porcelain.”
This comprehensive pictorial guide covers by chapter:  Introducing Geisha Girl Porcelain; The History of Geisha Girl Porcelain; On the Face of It All; Methods of Design Applications; Czechoslovakia and Decaled Geisha Girl Porcelain; Distinguishing Among Japanese Wares; Form; Function; Child’s World; From Eastern Shores to Western shores; Marks; Japanese Marks; English Language Marks; Reproductions; Cataloging a Collection; Photo Album; Glossary; Just for Fun; Bibliography; Pattern Catalog and Price Guide; and Index.  This rare book, a collector’s item in itself, is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of Oriental Japanese ceramics.
8.6” x 11.3” color imprinted hardback in very good condition.  174 pages.
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