Description

2 books on Japanese art- 1. Kawakita, Michiaki. ''Gendai Hanga II'' (Japanese Print Making). Tokyo, Kodan-sha, 1960. volume no. 8 from Japanese Fine Prints series, all 134 listed plates and illusions present, hard bound in cream color cloth cover with embossed Japanese characters in black on front cover and on spine, and embossed gilt decoration on front cover, plastic dust jacket (torn) and slipcase (also torn), slightly weak joint, some staining on dust jacket. 2. Kubota, ed. ''National Treasure of Fine Art'', containing 24 woodblocks in colors, depicting scenes of work process of 24 various Japanese National Treasure crafts. Tokyo, Mr. Hayashi, and Tokyo Fine Art Publishing Co., 1917, hard bound in floral pattern printed cloth cover, a.e.g., weak joint, bumps and rubbing on covers and edges, minor soiling and staining on cover.