Erica: Art’s Most Playful Child Batik This publication explores the refined

This publication explores the refined tradition of fukusa—decorative silk cloths used in Japan to present gifts—tracing its origins from the Edo period (1603–1868) through to its transformation during the Meiji era (1868–1912)

painting a portrait of the former Dutch East Indies and its eventual end

Mr James Spencer first joined Christie's London in 1969 and was transferred to the Chinese department in 1971 where he became a director in 1979

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Jackets have soft crease to inside

Erica: Art’s Most Playful Child Batik This publication explores the refinedKnown for her playful paintings that are reminiscent of children's art, Erica can be considered "art's most playful child". This book opens with an exposure of her prolific oeuvre which consist of various subject matter: animals, mythologies and fantasies, daily life, interpersonal relationships and family life, as well as her search for personal identity. The second part of the volume traces the story of her life and artistic development, starting