Taisuke Hamada Watercolor Collection: Tour of 88 Sacred Sites in Shikoku. 1988..

Taisuke Hamada Watercolor Collection: Tour of 88 Sacred Sites in Shikoku
Author:
Hamada, Taisuke; Takeshi Umehara; Takachiyo Uemura
Publisher:
The Sankei Photonews Center Co. Ltd.
Release Date:
1984
Seller Category:
JAPAN
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 02240
Notes: Near Fine 4to 9 1/2" x 9 7/8" Japanese language, light gray pictorial softcover, featuring a black ink watercolor to front, light gray lettering to front, dark gray lettering to back and spine, minor wear to edges and tips, otherwise, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Unpaginated, 88 full-page full-color images of the 88 temples of Shikoku Island, numbered and titled with temple name, Greeting by the artist, Taisuke Hamada, writing from Kyoto City University of Arts President, Takeshi Umehara, writing by Japanese art critic, Takachiyo Uemura, essay on Kobo Dashi and Shikoku Sacred Sites, Extra Commentary on the 88 Temples, and Biography. Beautifully produced book on the watercolor series depicting the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage on Shikoku Island, Japan by Japanese artist, Taisuke Hamada (b.1932). Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.