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Published by Kodansha International Ltd. And Shibundo,, Tokyo Japan, 1991
ISBN 10: 4770015364ISBN 13: 9784770015365
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback Japan: A Bilingual Atlas 4770015364 English /JapaneseThis atlas covers all of Japan, with place names in both Japanese and English for the greatest convenience in locating where one wishes to go. The atlas is divided into five parts--area maps, city maps, sight-seeing maps, transportation maps, and thematic maps. A helpful guide to all travelers. FEATURES 21 large-scale maps of the regions of Japan, featuring Greater Tokyo and the Kanto area and the Greater Osaka Area, with the locations of almost all of the 3,000 officially registered Japanese cities, towns, and villages.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd and Shibundo, Japon, 1979
ISBN 10: 0870113224ISBN 13: 9780870113222
Seller: Librairie La forêt des Livres, Lévis, QC, Canada
Book First Edition
Couverture rigide. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1ère Édition. Illustrated with 176 color and b & w photos and two maps. Includes dustjacket. "Kutani ware is one the best known of Japanese ceramics". Kutani ware is a style of Japanese ceramics, popular for its bold bright use of enamels, which flourished in the latter half of the seventeenth century. Richly illustrated with examples of early and later pieces. Full discussion of old Kutani, types of kilns, vessels, body, over-glazes, decorations and patterns. Includes textual notes, glossary, bibliography and index.».
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Published by Kodansha International Ltd and Shibundo 1977, 1977
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
EX LIBRARY, imperial octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. & Shibundo, Tokyo, 1977
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. 8vo. 150 pp. Illustrations. Cloth binding in unclipped dsutwrapper, very good copy. (94775).
Published by Kodansha International; Shibundo, Tokyo and New York, 1983
ISBN 10: 4770010559ISBN 13: 9784770010551
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 210 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 cm. Translation of: Token. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "The Japanese sword combines unbreakability, rigidity, and lethal cutting power, and it is in the resolution of these conflicting practical requirements that it emerges as a triumph of the forger's art. The mystique of the sword lingers on in our age of mechanized combat, but the aesthetic qualities for which swords are most valued by collectors today-the liveliness of the metal 'skin,' the confidence in every aspect of the design, the scrolling temper-line, the almost buoyant lightness of the hilt when the blade is held in the hand-all derive from what the Japanese sword demanded as a symbol of strength and as a weapon. As an instrument of clear persuasion, no other blade anywhere has ever been its equal. This volume, containing color and black-and-white plates, has been prepared as an introduction to the history and appreciation of the Japanese sword. Its author, until his death in 1978, was one of Japan's foremost sword experts, and his wide knowledge is here brought to bear on every aspect of sword lore, including forging techniques and problems of appraisal. Looking over the 1,500 years of sword history in Japan, Kanzan Sato notes how the major developments-the shift from the early straight blades to the tachi, which were longer curved blades slung edge downwards at the waist, to the familiar daisho pair of short and long swords worn by samurai until modern times-were the result of both technical innovation and changed fighting techniques. He examines the various fashions in sword mounts and the at times precious, highly decorated work of the smiths who specialized in sword guards, or tsuba, during the Momoyama and Edo periods. The centerpiece of this book, however, is a detailed examination of over a dozen of Japan's most revered blades, including the Kanehira and the Dojigiri by Yasutsuna, perhaps the two finest swords in Japan and as clear and beautiful today as when they were forged some 900 years ago. The discussion of what makes these blades special and how they have been passed down for generations offers the reader a wealth of insight into the sword in Japan as heirloom and cultural treasure. / KANZAN (KAN'ICHI) SATO was born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1907 and until his death in 1978 was regarded as one of Japan's foremost experts on the Japanese sword. A graduate of Kokugakuin University, he worked in the section for National Treasures, Ministry of Education, and Tokyo National Museum. He was Executive Director of the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords and Vice-Director of the Sword Museum. His publications include works on Kotetsu and Higo metal-working." - Publisher. Size: 4to.
Published by Kodansha International: Shibundo, 1983
ISBN 10: 0870115626ISBN 13: 9780870115622
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The Japanese Sword.
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Published by Kodansha International and Shibundo, Tokyo & New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0870113860ISBN 13: 9780870113864
Seller: tinyBook, Bath, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Textured boards. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. Trans. and adapted by Mary Neighbour Parent and Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt. In the series, Japanese Arts Library. Tall 8vo (26.5cm). pp. 238. In unclipped dust jacket. Minor edgewear to jacket, previous owner's name to flyleaf, light toning to page margins, minor bumps to lower tips. Still a sound, firm, unmarked copy.
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Published by Kodansha International Ltd. / Shibundo, Tokyo / N.Y., 1979
ISBN 10: 0870113763ISBN 13: 9780870113765
Seller: Renaissance Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for 3 small spots of foxing to top edge of text block. Internally sine, and apparently unread. Jacket has touch of wear to top of spine.
Published by Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo., 1978
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 4to. 165 pp. Very Good. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Very Good. DJ clipped, and in protective mylar wraps. Pages fine. Color and B&W plates throughout.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. / Shibundo, Tokyo / N.Y., 1987
ISBN 10: 4770012675ISBN 13: 9784770012678
Seller: Renaissance Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine, unread copy, in a fine jacket.
Published by Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. through Harper & Row, 1986
ISBN 10: 0870117661ISBN 13: 9780870117664
Seller: Antiquariat Peda, Landsberg, Hohenthurm, SA, Germany
Book First Edition
Condition: Sehr gut. 1. ed.,. 200 p. : ill. (part.col.), zahlreiche Illustrationen, graph. Darst., mit zahlr. teils farbigen Abbildungen / Fotos, Zustand: geringe Gebrauchs- u. Lagerspuren, sehr gutes Exemplar. Motoo Hinago; translated and adapted by William H. Coaldrake. Literaturverz. S. 189 - 192 , The castle has played a remarkable role in the history of Japan. It was, of course, essentially a military fortification, around which bloody battles were fought by legions of samurai for regional and national hegemony. But the Japanese castle was much more than simply an aggrandized fort. It was a symbol of the aspirations, the pride, and the power of the samurai class, at the pinnacle of which stood the shogun. Administrative center, palatial residence, and focal point for feudal rites of patronage, the castles of Japan became works of art in their own right, flights of sculptural imagination rising up in seeming defiance of their base groundings in commonplace wood and stone. This book tells the story of these testimonials to human pride and ambition, presenting a vivid picture of the movers and the makers, the construction and destruction, the surviving monuments and the excavated sites of the castles of Japan. Preparatory to the story of the Japanese castle per se, the Introduction makes an illuminating comparison between the Japanese castle and its European brother, in terms of both construction and nurturing social conditions. This enables the reader to gain an appreciation of the unique features of the Japanese castle, as well as its similarities with European castles, and to do this in a degree only possible through pertinent juxtaposi-tion. The body of the text is devoted to the Japanese castle itself, as illustrated by 30 color and 109 black-and-white plates. K 079 ISBN 0870117661 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 945 26 cm, gebundene Ausgabe, Hardcover mit Original-SchutzUmschlag,
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. And Shibundo, 1979, 1979
Seller: Rod's Books & Relics, Sand springs, OK, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Clean and tight hardback with nice DJ.
Published by Kodansha International and Shibundo, 1978
ISBN 10: 0870113127ISBN 13: 9780870113123
Seller: tim hildebrand books, Janesville, WI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition. Japanese Arts Library. Text in English and Japanese. Translated and adapted by Monica Bethe.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. And Shibundo, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco, 1986
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hard Cover. 5th Edition. Translated and adapted by Joe Earle. 210 pages. 7 1/2 in x 10 in. Beautiful book with 154 illustrations, many in color. Pages clean, v/g condition. Beige endpapers spotless. Grey, yellow and green cloth with gilt title on spine. Green title on upper cover. Head/tail of spine, edges and corners lightly worn and bumped. Green and gold dust jacket not price clipped. DJ shows light wear. VG+/VG.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd and Shibundo, Tokyi, 1981
ISBN 10: 087011414XISBN 13: 9780870114144
Seller: Turn The Page Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No torn or missing pages. Previous owner's signature on ffep. Shelf rubbing to bottom edge of boards. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Architecture; Japan; Home Decorating & Repair. ISBN: 087011414X. ISBN/EAN: 9780870114144. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52425. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Published by Kodansha International LTD. and Shibundo, 1983
Seller: The Topsham Bookshop, EXETER, DEVON, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dustwrapper a little creased at top of spine but has no tears. Not price clipped. Front of cloth cover greyish blue with big yellow stripe going horizontally through cover with "Japanese Arts Library" in green in top right corner of yellow. On back of cloth cover same greyish blue but with green stripe going horizontally through cover. Pages all clear and clean. 264mm x 190mm.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo, 1979,, 1979
ISBN 10: 0870113224ISBN 13: 9780870113222
Seller: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Book First Edition
NAKAGAWA, Sensaku. Kutani Ware. Translated and adaped by John Bester. (Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo, 1979). First Edition. Pp. 181. Illustrated with 152 black & white and 24 coloured plates, with accompanying captions. Large 8vo, green and purple cloth. Kutani ware is a style of Japanese ceramics, popular for its bold bright use of enamels, which flourished in the latter half of the seventeenth century. Richly illustrated with examples of early and later pieces. Includes a glossary of terms. Spine ends gently bumped, light shelfwear to the bottom edges, else vg in price-clipped dj. 100.00.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo, 1977
Seller: Vortex Books, Teddington, MIDDX, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Neatly inscribed on front free end paper. No wear. 178 pages.
Published by Tokyo, New York & San Francisco: Kodansha International Ltd. and Shibundo, [1981]., 1981
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. pp. 178. with half-title. biblio. index. map. 250 illus. (some colour). bds. dw. Second Printing of the English Translation.