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The Hare With Amber Eyes (Illustrated Edition): A Hidden Inheritance
The Hare With Amber Eyes (Illustrated Edition): A Hidden Inheritance
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Two hundred and sixty-four Japanese wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great-uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the netsuke, they unlocked a far more dramatic story than he could ever have imagined.
From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siècle Paris, from occupied Vienna to postwar Tokyo, de Waal traces the netsuke's journey through generations of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century. With sumptuous photographs of the netsuke collection and full-color images from de Waal's family archive, the illustrated edition of The Hare with Amber Eyes transforms a deeply intimate saga into a work of visual art.
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A family’s odyssey through art, history, and inheritance.
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Who is this book for?
This beautifully illustrated edition is a treasure for anyone interested in family stories intertwined with history and art. Edmund de Waal's journey through his family's collection of netsuke offers a captivating glimpse into a century of upheaval, rendered even more vivid with exquisite images. It’s a compelling blend of personal memoir and historical exploration that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.