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Ōhie Toshio
Maquette of Three Book Covers and Four Spines from Ohie's Study Time in Parisno date

Not on view
Decorated book cover in tawny brown leather with gilt and slate-green tooled interlace of chain borders, overlapping circles, diagonal ribbon bands, and fleur-de-lis motifs; Latin inscription along lower edge
Reverse side of a framed painting, showing bare canvas with mottled rust-brown and pale pink tones, scattered patches of red and green pigment, displayed in a gold and pale blue frame.
Book spine in deep burgundy leather with elaborate gilt tooling; scrolling floral and geometric ornaments in gold frame the title text "Gérard de Nerval — Aurélia" in gilt lettering at center.
Red morocco leather book binding with gilt-tooled border of scrolling acanthus leaves, floral ornaments, and dot-and-dash fillet lines framing a plain central panel.
Book cover with marbled paper surface featuring sweeping feather-like patterns in red, cream, green, and blue, surrounded by a gilt-tooled red border with scrolling foliate decoration.
Leather book spine in red with gold chevron pattern and small gilt dots along the borders; title and author name stamped in gold lettering.
Spine of a red leather-bound book with elaborate gilt tooled decoration, featuring repeating panels of scrollwork and geometric ornament, with gilt lettering reading GÉRARD DE NERVAL and AURÉLIA.
Green leather book cover with gilt-tooled decoration, featuring ornate scrollwork corner pieces, paired foliate cartouches along the sides, and ruled border lines with vertical striping.
Decorated book or portfolio cover with green ground sprinkled with white and gold flecks, framed by a gilt embossed border with repeating foliate pattern; number "No. 23" stamped at bottom center.
Spine of a dark navy leather-bound book with elaborate gilt tooled decoration, featuring five diamond-shaped panels with floral motifs, dated 1748 at the base, with the text "VOLTAIRE" and "ZADIG" in gilt lettering
Artist or Maker
Ōhie Toshio
Japan, born 1949
Title
Maquette of Three Book Covers and Four Spines from Ohie's Study Time in Paris
Date Made
no date
Medium
Leather, paper, gold tooling
Dimensions
a-c) Book covers: 8 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. (21.91 x 13.97 x .32 cm); d) Red, brown and gold spine: 9 13/16 x 1 15/16 in. (24.93 x 4.92 cm); e) Red and gold spine: 9 13/16 x 1 5/8 in. (24.92 x 4.13 cm); f) Brown and gold spine: 9 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (24.77 x 4.13 cm); g) Blue and gold spine: 9 x 1 in. (22.86 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. John Solt
Accession Number
M.2012.107.12a-g
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art