Japanese Ghosts & Demons. Art of the Supernatural.
New York: George Braziller, 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. 192pp. Heavily illustrated in colour and b&w. bibliography, glossary, artist's bios. Stated first edition. "... a stunning array of Japan's more fiendish figures." From the publisher: "This is the first book devoted to the study of the supernatural world and its renditions in Japanese art. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, many of Japan's most brilliant artists, including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Yoshitoshi, and Zeshin, allowed their imaginations free rein to present these mysteries in a variety of media, including woodblock prints, screens sculptures, and on screens. ... Each of the ten chapters focuses on one of the most important themes in Japanese lore, discussing its anthropological meaning and literary and artistic interpretations." Authors include: Stephen Addiss, Janet Carpenter, Midori Leguchi, Pat Fister, Brenda Jordan, Jamie Lillywhite, James L. Secor, Matthew Welch, Juliann Wolfgram, Akira Y. Yamamoto and Fumiko Yamamoto. The work was published to accompany an exhibition that was at the Asia Society Gallery, New York; Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence; Huntington Art Gallery, University of Texas, Austin; and the University Art Museum, Berkeley, California variously from 1985 through 1986. A bit of light rubbing to covers and edges, corners of front wrapper lightly creased, still a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #68769
ISBN: 08067611263
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