Asuka chokoku saiken [Details of Asuka Sculpture]: Zuroku nihon bijuts

TERAO (Isamu). & WATANABE (Shuho). photographer.

Asuka chokoku saiken [Details of Asuka Sculpture]: Zuroku nihon bijutsu-shi [Illustrated History of Japanese Art].

First edition. No. 90 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. 42 original silver-gelatine photographs tipped-in on loose plates. 8vo. Text in original printed wrappers, the whole preserved in the original cardboard portfolio (slightly rubbed edges), but overall a very good ex-library copy. Osaka, Nara Bijutsu Kenkyu-jo/Maruzen, dated: Showa 25 [i.e, 1950.

£320.00

TERAO (Isamu). & WATANABE (Shuho). photographer.

Asuka chokoku saiken [Details of Asuka Sculpture]: Zuroku nihon bijutsu-shi [Illustrated History of Japanese Art].

A beautifully illustrated publication about sculptures of the Asuka period (538-710 AD), when Nara became the capital of Japan. The Asuka period was strongly influenced by the Chinese Tang dynasty and some of best Buddhist sculpture was produced during this period. This book was jointly published by the Nara Art Research Institute and Maruzen in Osaka. Excellent photographs by Watanabe Shuho.

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Asuka chokoku saiken [Details of Asuka Sculpture]: Zuroku nihon bijutsu-shi [Illustrated History of Japanese Art].

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