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Published by The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 1954
Seller: Dearly Departed Books, Alliance, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG. 1st Edition. First Edition in VG condition. Bumps to the outer tips. Tanning to the upper and lower edges of the boards. Mild toning to the pages. The du st jacket is in VG condition with bumps to the outer tips and chipping at the head and base of the spine. Creasing and wear at the upper and lower edges of the rear panel. The book was originally compiled as a list of exhibits presented at the Exhibition of Abstract and Fantasy in Japanese Art, which was held by the National Museum of Modern Art i n December, 1953 and January, 1954. Color plates tipped in. Text is in Japanese.
Published by Kodansha Co. , Ltd., 1971
Seller: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. folio; All text in Japanese, with traditional Japanese back to front arrangement, printed in Tokyo. Book has no names, pages unmarked, 2 pages have light tea stain not affecting text or foredge, no foxing, spine and edge slightly sunned. Book is contained in a matching brown fabric box, in Fine condition. Hirakushi was appointed an Imperial Household Artist in 1944, named a Person of Cultural Merit in 1954 and awarded the Order of Cultural Merit in 1962.