Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets

Beautiful book - good overview of the history of the game in the US with lovely photos of collectible vintage mahjong sets.

The pictures in this book are stunning. It is a little smaller size for a coffee table book, but is so beautiful. I love that the history is included. Great gift idea for a Mah jongg fan.

This book introduced me to the aesthetic's of Mah Jongg. The selection of photo's, layout, and copy is professionally presented. I first took out the book from the library, and after reading it I bought a copy for myself, and then I bought 3 additional copies as gifts for the players in my Mah Jongg group. The book gives me pleasure to refer to, and I do so over and over again. Bravo on a job well done.

Great book for the collector, beautiful photos and comprehensive history.

For all of us who love these sets, love the game and really enjoy discovering the symbolism behind the designs, thank you! We have all been waiting for a treasure like this to add to our libraries and our Mah Jong collection. The pictures are fabulous, I love it! Every spare minute in my day is dedicated to devouring all the details and truly enjoying the eye candy. Thank you also to everyone who contributed to this book both time and sharing your wonderful sets. Great job, please take a bow. This is a great gift for yourself or anyone you know who plays or just loves looking at the sets. Highly Recommended.

This book is truly a visual feast for mah jongg enthusiasts and for those interested in learning about the origins of the game. It explores in depth the artistry of the tiles and the history of the Asian influences on the symbols and characters and also has chapters on unusual materials and the very popular Bakelite plastic that was used in so many of the vintage sets we see today. With heavy glossy pages and lots of informative chapters and wonderful pictures, this book just can't be beat!

I remember the sound of the clacking tiles being mixed and the bams, cracks and dots being called as they were discarded from when I was growing up. Whether you're a player like me or just fascinated by the designs of the tiles, this book is for you. The authors dispel many of the myths that have surrounded the game - no it doesn't date from the time of Confucius; yes it was based on a Chinese card game. But besides tracing the origins of the game and explaining its roots and its history, the book illustrates with sumptuous photographs some of the most beautiful sets I've ever seen. What a great gift to yourself or any Mah Jongg player you know.

There's too much focus on the American "mahjj" variety of mahjong, to the detriment of Chinese mahjong.

una majestuosa presentación de modelo de este exquisito juego. Realmente los diseños que presenta enamoran y evocan a los que nos gusta el juego, el llegar a poseer alguno de ellos. Son belllas obras de arte las que presentan.

Beautiful book Mainly as a coffee table book not really for instruction But good history and great photos Good buy

The book is a gourmet presentation of the some of the earliest Mahjong sets that were aimed at the American market for the wealthy. The colour pictures reveal the fine artwork and craftsmanship that went into the sets. A little historical information is included and is a delight for the artistic eye and the collector.

Excelente produto

Beautiful & Informative