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Ōhie Toshio
The Physique of Books1998

Not on view
Square book binding with mustard-gold cover featuring a large stylized black 'P' overlaid by a diagonal crimson and terracotta band, with 'PAUL VALÉRY' in vertical gold lettering at left
Square leather-bound book with black cover, a diagonal red band running from upper right to lower center, and a curved gold shape along the left spine edge.
Open artist's book spread; left page is plain textured cream; right page features an abstract composition with gold ochre geometric blocks, a cream field dotted with small gold stars, and diagonal red and burgundy bands.
Open book spread; left page features a geometric composition of deep crimson chevron shapes on a cream ground scattered with small gold stars; right page is plain warm beige; small text in Chinese characters visible at the bottom gutter.
Open hardcover book with cream pages featuring vertical columns of Japanese text and delicate gold brushstroke lines arcing across both pages; red and gold spine visible at left.
Artist or Maker
Ōhie Toshio
Japan, born 1949
Artist or Maker
Karasawa Hitoshi
Japan, born 1950
Title
The Physique of Books
Date Made
1998
Medium
Hardcover book with double binding and slipcase; book of black leather with on-lays of olive green, pink, red and beige leathers, gold tooling; slipcase: paper and black leather; secondary cover (chemise); frontispiece: wood engraving with hand coloring
Dimensions
Slipcase: 5 7/8 x 5 5/8 x 15/16 in. (14.92 x 14.29 x 2.38 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. John Solt
Accession Number
M.2012.107.9
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art