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Japan / described and illustrated by the Japanese ; written by eminent Japanese authorities and scholars ; edited by Captain F. Brinkley ... with an essay on Japanese art by Kakuzo Okakura ...
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - American Imprints Oversize 1897 Brinkle
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brinkley, F. (Frank), 1841-1912, ed.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art--Japan.
- Art.
- Japan.
- Japan--History.
- Japan--Social life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 10 v. : col. ill., col. plates ; 38 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : J.B. Millet, [c1897]
- Contents:
- "The collotype prints of Japanese flowers are made in Tokyo by K. Ogawa. The xylograph prints, illustrating the lecture on Japanese art by K. Okakura ... are printed in Tokyo by the Kokkwa Publishing Company. The photographs are all made and colored by hand in Japan ... The special works of art such as the water colors of animals and flowers have been painted and signed by native artists ... The silk bindings ... for the ten sections were woven to order in Kyoto by S. Iida ..."
- Introd.
- Notes:
- Paged continuously. Printed on double leaves in Japanese style.
- Introduction by Arthur J. Mundy.
- "Great Mikado Edition. Limited to twenty-five lettered copies, of which this is letter E ..."
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift: Mrs. Charles Fearon.
- OCLC:
- 8965368
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