The Life of Isamu Noguchi: Journey Without Borders, 2004, 1st Eng. Ed.,Fine w/DJ

The Life of Isamu Noguchi: Journey Without Borders
ISBN:
069112096X
Author:
Masayo Duus and Peter Duus (Translator)
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Release Date:
2004
Seller Category:
ART BIOGRAPHY
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01345
Notes: A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, First English-language Edition, First Printing, 8vo, 9 1/4" x 6 1/2." Dark gray paper-covered boards backed with black cloth in a black paper dust jacket. Black-and-white printed portrait photograph of Isamu Noguchi on front panel. White lettering on front panel and spine of dust jacket. Silver-foil lettering on book spine. Covers pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Dust jacket has minuscule age toning, else pristine and intact. Dust jacket protected in a paper-backed mylar sleeve. Pages pristine and intact. Black-and-white illustrations included. 439 pp., including illustrations, Notes, Bibliography, and Index. The award-winning biography of Isamu Noguchi by Masayo Duus. Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a Japanese-American artist and Renaissance man who worked in a variety of art disciplines. Over the course of his career, Noguchi made over 2,500 sculptures and designed furniture, lamps, stage sets, and public gardens. This biography covers many aspects of Noguchi's life, including his relationships with family and friends, his various travels, and his search for identity as a biracial man torn between Western and Eastern cultures. Translated from the Japanese by Peter Duus. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.