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Edward Fairbrother Strange
1862–1929
Best known for writing on Japanese prints and design, this museum curator and critic helped introduce many English-speaking readers to Asian and decorative arts. His books move easily between scholarship and clear, practical explanation.
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Tools and materials illustrating the Japanese method of colour-printing
by Edward Fairbrother Strange
About the author
Born in 1862 and active in Britain’s museum world, Edward Fairbrother Strange wrote widely on art, design, lettering, and architecture. Sources consistently connect him with the Victoria and Albert Museum, and reference works describe him as a keeper there as well as the author of numerous studies on art and decorative subjects.
He is especially remembered for books on Japanese art, including studies of Japanese illustration and colour prints. Material from the Smithsonian notes that he collected Japanese prints and wrote several books on Japanese illustration, showing how seriously he engaged with the subject beyond simple popularization.
Strange also wrote for general readers, contributing volumes to Bell’s Cathedral series and producing practical works such as Alphabets, a Handbook of Lettering. He died in 1929, leaving behind a body of work that linked museum expertise with approachable writing.