Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Prints: From the Collection of Manly P. Hall. 199..

Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Prints: From the Collection of Manly P. Hall
ISBN:
0951754580
Author:
McArthur, Meher
Publisher:
Sam Fogg: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Release Date:
1996
Seller Category:
JAPANESE ART
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01769
Notes: Near Fine 4to 11 1/2" x 9 1/4" softcover art exhibit catalog in steel blue pictorial wraps featuring detail of woodblock stamp print "Sheet of 180 Images of Jizo" made during the Muromachi period to front panel, hand-colored woodblock prints on hanging scrolls print "Pair of Ryogai Shuji Mandara (Mandalas of the Two Worlds)" made during 17th-century Edo period Japan to back panel, and white lettering to front and back. [3] 64 pp., includes full-color and black-and-white full-page images, includes text by Meher McArthur, Glossary and Bibliography. Context given about the historical background of Japanese Buddhist and Shinto religions, as well as iconographic markers that provide clear connections to the images of prints from the collection of Manly P. Hall. Superior copy inside and out, with only the most minimal, unobtrusive wear to bindings and text-block. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.