Exhibition catalogue of the unique Japanese metalwork collection at the Russell-Coates Museum arranged in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum and featuring items of everyday life – kettles, vases, knives, smoking pipes – and Samurai sword fittings, Cloisonné enamels, and extremely elaborate decorative items manufactured for export.  A history of the creation of the collection is accompanied by a Glossary and Bibliography.  Ninety-one exhibits are described, many of which are illustrated in large colour photographs.  Paperback.  68 pages.  Very good condition.  Cat No 4411