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Intimate journey through a family's art legacy.

"The Hare With Amber Eyes" serves as both a personal voyage and a sweeping historical canvas. You might find it fascinating if you appreciate an intertwining of art, history, and personal narrative that brings not just a family's past to life but also reflects on the broader human experience. Edmund de Waal's meticulous prose and the journey of the netsuke collection offer a unique window into the enduring nature of art and memory through the upheavals of the 20th century. It’s a book that manages to be both informative and touching, a true masterpiece for anyone intrigued by the lasting power of objects and the stories they carry.

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ISBN: 9780099539551
Authors: Edmund de Waal
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Art
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264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the 'netsuke', they unlocked a story far larger and more dramatic than he could ever have imagined. From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siecle Paris, from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, Edmund de Waal traces the netsuke's journey through generations of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century.
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Intimate journey through a family's art legacy.

"The Hare With Amber Eyes" serves as both a personal voyage and a sweeping historical canvas. You might find it fascinating if you appreciate an intertwining of art, history, and personal narrative that brings not just a family's past to life but also reflects on the broader human experience. Edmund de Waal's meticulous prose and the journey of the netsuke collection offer a unique window into the enduring nature of art and memory through the upheavals of the 20th century. It’s a book that manages to be both informative and touching, a true masterpiece for anyone intrigued by the lasting power of objects and the stories they carry.