| Translated title | Arts and Crafts in 19th-Century Eretz Israel |
| Editor |
Yona Fischer. |
| Imprint |
Jerusalem, Israel, 1979. 259 pp., illustrations: 12 col., 239 b&w, 20.5 × 24 cm. Hebrew. |
| Location |
Israel Museum (20 March–13 October 1979) |
| Description |
A pioneering book on the subject, illustrated with many items from the exhibition. Six scholarly essays on: secular and religious art (Yitzhak Einhorn), decorative objects and souvenirs (Rafi Grafman), 19th-century art (Yona Fisher), individual artisans and artists active in Eretz Israel during this period (including Moshe ben Yizhak Mizrachi, Yosef Tzvi Geiger, micrographer Shmuel Shulman, and Meir Rosin) (Haviva Peled), printing, individual printers, and printed decorations (Haviva Peled), and architecture in Israel from Mishkenot Shananim until the establishment of Tel Aviv (David Cassuto). No itemized listing. |
| main keywords |
ARCHITECTURECEREMONIAL OBJECTSERETZ ISRAELFOLK ARTHEBREW PRINTING, ERETZ ISRAELHOLY LAND SOUVENIRSISRAELI ARTNEEDLEWORK/EMBROIDERYPRINTED BOOKSPRINTING BLOCKS/CLICHÉS |
| minor keywords |
Adar plaquesAmuletsBezalel Art SchoolDamascene workDrawings/SketchesElijah’s chairElijah’s cupGeiger, Yosef TzviHamsasHanukkah lampsHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Eretz IsraelHebrew printersHoly Land souvenirs, olive woodItinerariumJerusalemKetubbotKiddush cupsMaps, Holy LandMicrographyMizrachMizrachi, Moshe ben YitzchakMonsohn PressPesach platesPidyon ha-Ben platesPilgrims’ stamp (for body tattoo) of JerusalemPostcardsRosh Hashanah platesRosin, MeirSacrifice of Isaac in artSeals/StampsShabbat cloths/tableclothsShabbat platesShiviti plaques, paperShulman, Shmuel (scribe-artist)Tobacco/Snuff boxes |