| Description |
1 online resource (144 pages) : color illustrations |
| Summary |
Drawing on diverse perspectives, this collection of 12 essays and around 150 colour illustrations explores the history and mysteries of the ""Coral Road"" from the Mediterranean to Japan. From Italy, with its ancient traditions of deep-sea coral fishery, production and trade, the reader is transported to Tibet and India, where coral has long been revered as a Buddhist treasure and amulet. The focus then moves to Japan, with the book highlighting the vivid red coral ""tree"" of folklore and festivals and the lavish use of the exotic gemstone in the magnificent accessories and craftwork of the E |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Corals.
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Coral fisheries.
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Oriental art.
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Material culture.
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Jewellery & beadcraft.
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Coral fisheries
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Corals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nozomu, Iwasaki
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| ISBN |
1527571068 |
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9781527571068 |
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