Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture, 1185-1868, Yoshiaki Shimizu, 1988, NF HC & DJ

Shimizu, Yoshiaki, New York, New York: George Braziller Inc., 1988, Near Fine, 9 ¼” x 12”, fo,  402 pp.

ISBN: 0807612146

Near Fine folio, red cloth over boards with gilt to front cover and spine, slight yellowing along edges. Near Fine dust jacket, image of Mounted Warrior to front cover with red and white lettering, red spine with black and white lettering, image of Jinbaori to back cover, now protected in Mylar, 402 pp. 330 color plates in full-color of portraiture, calligraphy, religious sculpture, painting, arms and armor, lacquer, ceramic textiles, and tea ceremony utensils. Photos of artwork taken by the Agency of Cultural Affairs, except as noted. First printing. An exhibit catalog from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., hosted from October 30th, 1988, through January 23^rd, 1989. A stunning collection of Japanese art and cultural objects from 1185 to 1868, richly illustrated with 330 full-color plates.