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Art & Design Periodical ~ International Studio Jan 1924 ~ Japanese New Year Cover
📌 Key Details
- International Studio, January 1924
- Volume LXXVIII, Number 320
- Features Japanese New Year\'s card prints by Hokkei and Gakutei
- Articles on fine art, architecture, sculpture, decorative arts, historic furniture, enamel miniatures, and illustration
- Original oversized art magazine with visible cover wear, edge wear, corner wear, and age-related handling marks
📜 Description
This January 1924 issue of International Studio represents the golden age of illustrated art journals. Featuring a striking cover image based on a Japanese New Year\'s card print by Hokkei, the issue reflects the growing Western fascination with Japanese art and design during the early twentieth century.
Inside are richly illustrated articles covering an impressive range of artistic subjects, including Japanese printmaking, historic furniture, decorative arts, architecture, sculpture, illustration, and painting. International Studio served as a major resource for artists, designers, collectors, and educators, making surviving issues both visually appealing and historically significant.
📚 Background
Founded in the late nineteenth century, International Studio was among the most respected English-language art magazines of its era. The publication introduced readers to important developments in fine art, architecture, graphic design, and decorative arts from around the world. Issues from the 1920s are especially prized for their high-quality printing, color plates, and coverage of international artistic movements.
🧠 Collector’s Note
Collectors value International Studio for its exceptional artwork, period design, and scholarly content. Issues featuring Japanese art themes are particularly desirable because they document the influence of Japonisme and the growing appreciation of East Asian aesthetics among Western artists and collectors during the early twentieth century.
🖼️ What You’ll Receive
- One original International Studio magazine, January 1924, Volume LXXVIII, Number 320
Carefully packaged and shipped securely. 📦
