John rosenfield general editor (4 resultados)

American first edition (translated from the 1974 Japanese first edition). 183 pages. Hardcover: H 26.25cm x L 18.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed with a some light wear and bumping at edges; front flap's top corner is price-clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Tri-colored boards with shelf rubbing along bottom edges; light scuffing at spine ends and tips of board corners. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Introduction by Louise Allison Cort; color and b/w photographs throughout; Notes to Test; Glossary; Bibliography; Maps; Index. Uncommon reference monograph regarding Kutani ware which is among the most sought after Japanese porcelain and renowned for its bold decoration in overglaze enamels. ISBN 0870113224.…

dj. First American Edition. Quarto (26.5cm); green and black paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in white on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [6],7-204pp; colorful and black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations throughout. Japanese Arts Library 15. This copy is from the library of noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024), with his pictorial bookplate to front pastedown. Lower corners gently nudged, with 1" scratch to front cover, and light rubbing to board edges; Very Good. Dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $29.95), with 2" tear to front wrapper, and trivial surface wear; Good. Originally published in Japanese as Mikky?ga, volume 33 in the series Nihon no bijutsu (1969), this edition includes the translator's introduction on the Esteric tradition. [88138].…

dj. First American Edition. Quarto (26.5cm); maroon and purple paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in white and purple on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [7],8-201,[3]pp; colorful and black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations throughout. Japanese Arts Library 4. This copy is from the library of noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024), with his pictorial bookplate to front pastedown. Light rubbing to board edges; Very Good+. Dustwrapper, unclipped, with price sticker to front flap; Near Fine. Originally published in Japanese as J?do ky?ga, volume 43 in the series Nihon no bijutsu (1969), this edition includes the translator's introduction on the genesis and development of the Pure Land Faith. [88137].…

dj. First American Edition. Quarto (26.5cm); brown and black paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in black and white on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [7],8-150pp; colorful and black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations throughout. Japanese Arts Library 2. This copy is from the library of noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024), with his pictorial bookplate to front pastedown. Light rubbing to board edges; Very Good+. Dustwrapper, unclipped, with price sticker to front flap, and trivial surface wear; Near Fine. Originally published in Japanese as Shozo chokoku, volume 10 in the series Nihon no bijutsu (1967), this edition includes the translator's introduction on the history and purpose of a portrait. [88139].…