Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection Specific Topics A high-quality illustrated catalogue devoted

A high-quality illustrated catalogue devoted to the art of Japanese netsuke

it is a microcosm of what is known as the Appalachian Condition: dying farms

his attempts to create monstrous beings

the story conveys strong messages about perseverance

Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection Specific Topics A high-quality illustrated catalogue devotedExibition: 9 22 November 1996 The book documents 176 exceptional miniature Japanese toggles (netsuke) amassed by the renowned German collector Theodor "Teddy" Hahn. Through extensive color photographic plates and detailed analyses of artist signatures, the text illustrates Hahns eclectic passion for quirky, humorous, and vigorously carved worksranging from late 18th century Kyoto school ivory animals to masterful Edo period wood carvings. It serves as