[Rarebooks] F.S. Japanese Art

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For your consideration:
Japanese Prints from the Early Masters to the Modern; by Michener, A. James,
Narrator; Charles E. Tuttle Company; Rutland, Vt. 1959- 2nd Printing:
Magnificent compendium of prints, with an educated narrative by James
Michener, novelist and Japanese print collector. Authoritative notes by Dr.
Richard Lane; Japanese print scholar. 257 tipped in plates, 55 in full
color. Tipped in print fold out of Shuncho's Women of Summer Steam, in
color. Color frontispiece 'Girl with Cranes' by Harunobu. Each print appears
on a sheet of handmade paper. The prints reflect the earliest beginnings
from the basic spirit of ukiyo-e through to the modernists of the 1950's. An
incredible representation of Japanese times and life: the warriors;
courtesan; lovers; natural life of birds, flowers, trees; landscapes;
bridges; shrines; poets. Bound in tan silk, brown blind stamped on paper
women's portrait the length of the front board, gilt lettering to spine. DJ,
U.S. price intact, Euro price clipped, silver with color illustration of
Geisha. Heavy cardboard brown slipcase, half printed illustration brown
paper. Small round impression to front slipcase and rear. Solid. Original
book mark from publisher in book. Two small scratches on rear of DW, tiny
nic to lower edge. Clean, no writing, tears to DJ. Color prints beautifully
vivid. Second Print. 4to, 287 pages.No effort was spared in the faithfulness
of the print reproductions. This book was produced in Japan, a worthy
example of the high standards of modern Japanese bookmaking, drawing upon
the same traditions of painstaking craftsmanship that produced the Japanese
print. $165.00
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