 Weber, V.F. Ko-ji Ho-ten.
Paris, Privately Printed, 1923, Limited/Numbered, Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall, Half-Leather, Signed by Author, book condition: Very Good. 511+509 pages 2100 plates & figures, i ndex, appendix, glossary. This is the BIBLE OF JAPANESE ARTISTS, covering all aspects of the visual and three dimensional arts: ceramics, metal work, prints, Netsuke, dictinary ot terms, artists, mythological and historical figures, famous sites and much much more. Numerous appendices on characters, signatures marks, emperors. With a map of feudal Japan, 32 plates showing many coats of arms, general index of emblems and attributes. Large folio. An indispensable reference work.
In exceptionally good condition! Very light scuffing to top of spine of volume 2. Very minor bumping to corners. All in all an exceptional copy.
One of the most important reference books on Japanese Art and very scarce!
This is number 139-bis of a limited edition 585 copies and signed by the author.
Item nr: 11746
EUR 2,500.00
See also:
Japan - Netsuke
Japan - Sword Furniture
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