asa-no-ha-toji
OAB Definition
Japanese term that translates to hemp leaf binding. A decorative variation of the Asian stab binding.
ABT Definition
A type of Japanese stab binding using a decorative and functional stitching pattern resembling a hemp leaf.
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Additional Resources
- Ikegami, Kōsanjin. Japanese bookbinding: Instructions from a Master Craftsman. New York : Weatherhill, 1986 p.43.
- https://guildofbookworkers.org/sites/guildofbookworkers.org/files/standards/2013_EricAlstrom.pdf