Shadowed Reflection (Japanese Views)

This catalog presents an impressive collection of Japanese works of art from Kagedo Japanese Art located in Seattle. A variety of objects are fully illustrated, including many fine bronze animal figures, vases, containers and incense burners, tansu (antique chests), okimono (ivory carvings, tetsubin (iron tea kettles) and ginbin (silver water servers), scholar's objects and rocks, lacquerwares, ceramics and porcelains, paintings and screen, bamboo baskets, and unique wood carvings. A highlight is a magnificent six panel byobu screen painted in sumi ink depicting a view of Mount Koya in a snow storm. Beautifully produced, this catalog presents Japanese arts enthusiasts a wide variety of Meiji period art lacking in other publications.