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.

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.

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

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.

I was confused by the title. It is a good book but is about the creative designs the physical art on each tile. I would say this is a collector item for those who love the game!

A good read.

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.

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.