Description

The Best Tailor in the World

Wit and wisdom in the Folktale

This collection of nine folk tales includes tales from China, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Japan, and North Africa. One is a Chassidic tale. The book resembles a medieval block-book, in which text and illustrations are cut on the same block. Each story covers a double spread. Printed with rich black ink specially made by the artist on a heavy weight Rives paper.

Wood cut Book

Each story covers a double-spread, printed on one side of the sheet only. The spreads are hinged together to make an unique binding enclosed in a covering wrapper. (24 pages)
Size: 12.5″ x 10 “ (25 cm x 32 cm)
Edition: 100 copies numbered and signed
Price: $215 includes postage

Individual Print

Each of the tales is also available as an individual, multi-colored print, hand-rubbed on Japanese paper.
Size: 13″ x 20″ (33 cm x 51 cm)
Edition: 25 numbered and siged copies
Price: $195 includes postage