Textiles of the Andes
The book features 236 color plates with accompanying notes in the appendix, along with 15 plates containing black and white drawings, and includes a bibliography. It is bound in publisher’s cloth with an illustrated dust jacket, housed in a simple cardboard slipcase adorned with a drawing. Serving as a partial catalogue, the book showcases artifacts from the Amano Pre-Columbian Textile Museum in Lima, Peru, which recently commemorated its 50th anniversary. The museum was established by Yoshitaro Amano (1898-1982), a wealthy Japanese expatriate businessman captivated by ancient Andean textiles, who curated a prestigious collection. Amano inaugurated a private museum in 1964 and subsequently published this book in 1978, showcasing the highlights of his collection. The text is presented in English. The dust jacket displays minor wear, with two small tears along the edges, but otherwise, the copy remains in excellent condition. Title: Textiles of the Andes. Catalog of Amano…
