Adrienne Barbanson 
Fables in Ivory 
Japanese Netsuke and Their Legends

In Fables in Ivory, delightful Japanese legends are accompanied With dozens of color photographs and extensive historical background.


To introduce netsuke sculptures to a wider audience and, at the same time, to tell some of the legends that inspired their creators, Adrienne Barbanson presents here a collection of superb photographs accompanied by a narrative text designed to enhance the reader’s appreciation of this remarkable by relatively unfamiliar art.