Masters of Japanese Calligraphy by Shimizu and Rosenfield is a classic for the 8th-19th century masters; published by the Japan House Gallery and the Asia Society Galleries in 1984 on the occasion of an Exhibition at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Kansas and the Seattle Museum in 1985. Soft bound 340 pages. Very good condition with slight shelf wear.
"The Modern Japanese Print" is about contemporary woodblock from Japan. Michener was an avid afficionado of the Japanese woodblock and wrote good books about it. This one is by Tuttle, 1968 Edition, hardbound complete with colored tip-in plates, and together with the dust jacket.
Fine condition, shelf wear only. A great out of print book on Japanese woodblocks.
A large folio sized book on the Japanese influence over Western art during the last 2 centuries. Full title "Japonisme: The Japanese Influence on Western Art", by Siegfried Wichmann. Published in New York, Park Lane, 1985; ISBN:0517479761 . Hard Cover with unclipped dust jacket, 12" by 15". Near fine condition.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the dog, 1982. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The dog is the 6th, in 1982. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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The Analects of Confucius, translated into English by Gilles and published by the Commercial Press in 1933, numbered edition and in a rosewood box. Bound Chinese style and stitched. This is a rare connoiseur's book.
A beautiful slim volume on Sharaku by Muneshige Narazaki, published by Kodansha in 1983, lst edition. The title says it all. The book has beautiful plates on every page. And it has a full series of all Sharaku's prints in black & white at the end. A slim and authorative volume.
About 10.5" x 14" near oban size; 46 glossy pages. Near mint condition with gorgeous jacket all intact and unclipped.
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A wonderful book on Japanese woodblock prints edited by Amy Newland and Chris Uhlenbeck, published by Mallard Press. There are many books on ukiyo-e. But this is one of the recent ones which includes the Osaka school, Shin Hanga and Sosaku Hanga. There is a discussion of the technique of print making. These modern developments can be seen in context with the entire tradition. Over 200 excellent quality color plates are included. Table of contents in the second picture.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the Pig for 1983. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The pig is the 7th, in 1983. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Very handy book on American Brilliant Period cut glass by the Boggess's and publised by Schiffer in 2001. Softcover, 160 pages with 3 to 4 pictures per page. Price guide, marks and index of companies.
A favorite book by John Stevenson about Yoshitoshi's magnificent woodblocks of famous Japanese ghost tales. Full title "YOSHITOSHI'S THIRTY-SIX GHOSTS". Published by Weatherhill 1983, ISBN:0834801892, lst edition, hardbound with beautiful unclipped dust jacket, 14.5" by 10.5", 92 pages. Book is in near fine condition.
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