tetsuyoso

OAB Definition

East Asian, multi-section, across-the-spine binding. It is sewn with one needle, has slits for sewing stations, and spans sections without link stitches. It is also sewn through the fold, which is unusual for East Asian bindings. Developed in China (possibly as early as the Tang dynasty), but used much more widely in Japan.

 

Linked Terms

SYN retchōsō
SYN tetsuyōsō
BT across the spine sewing
BT codex
BT exposed spine binding
BT non-adhesive binding
RT Ethiopian binding
BARD Structure/Physical Format > Japanese Multi-Section Binding

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