Item #67305 Legend in Japanese Art, a Description of Historical Episodes, Legendary Characters, Folk-Lore, Myths, Religious Symbolism Illustrated in the Arts of Old Japan. Henri L. JOLY.

Legend in Japanese Art, a Description of Historical Episodes, Legendary Characters, Folk-Lore, Myths, Religious Symbolism Illustrated in the Arts of Old Japan.

Rutland VG / Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1976. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Thick Quarto (11 1/2 x 9 inches). 624pp. Original brilliant red cloth lavishly illustrated on upper cover in gilt crane design, black titling to upper board, black titling and illustration to spine, over 700 illustrations including 16 in full color, color frontispiece, patterned endpapers. A massive, lavishly illustrated look at the representation of legend and myth in Japanese art. A lovely production. Just a hint of shelf wear, top edge a bit darkened & foxed, else a tight, bright near Fine copy in mylar protected near Fine dust jacket. (Dust jacket is clipped). Very large heavy volume will require additional shipping to all destinations. Item #67305
ISBN: 0804803587

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