Kodo, First Edition (17 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st. Kodo has lived communally on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan since 1971. Their activities are centered on the 'taiko' (traditional Japanese drum), perhaps the most primitive of all instruments. In 1981 they took the name 'Kodo' and appeared at the Berlin Festival, where the audience called for encores for one hour, the longest ever at the Berlin Symphony Hall. Since then, Kodo has performed throughout Asia, Europe and North & South America, receiving the highest public and critical acclaim. This book for their One World Tour is illustrated with four watercolors (on covers and flaps), calligraphy, and black and white photographs of Kodo in performance. 55pp 0.60lb 10.1x10.1x0.2in.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 56 pages with photographs and drawings. Square quarto (10" x 10") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. This production showcases the perpetual creative evolution of taiko performing arts ensemble Kodo under the artistic direction of Tamasaburo Bando. Condition: Lightly soiled, edge wear else a very a good copy.

Softcover/Sewn. Condition: Near Fine Plus. Niwa Motokuni Tokei (illustrator). First Edition Thus. wrappers., no flaws.; facsimile edition of the 1801 original. english translation by zenryu shirakawa. preface by bern dibner. edited, with introductory essay by cyril stanley smith. color woodcuts by niwa motokuni tokei.; 96pp., xxviii plates, one illustration, 8 figures. color and b/w.; depicts the copper smelting process and implements in japan at the start of the 19th century.; no ISBN listed (?). Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Facsimile.

Softcover. 8°. Schwarzes illustriertes Originalheft. 20 Seiten mit mehreren Porträtfotos und Szenenfotos. Gutes Exemplar. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Lesen Sie etwas Schönes auf einer Bank in der Frühlingssonne! Wir haben die passende Lektüre. -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! K17599-228023.

SOFTCOVER. Originalheft, 21 x 15 cm, 20 Seiten, mit Abbildungen , mit Zeitungsartikel, sehr gut erhalten. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Lesen Sie etwas Schönes auf einer Bank in der Frühlingssonne! Wir haben die passende Lektüre. -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! K00384-104732.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. NEW BOOK,SHIP DAILY.

First Edition. First edition, Tokyo, Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. 310p., text in Japanese, very good first edition in boards and unclipped dj; On the experience of the families of hemophiliacs who became HIV+. Examines the role that the Japanese Ministry of Health, pharmaceutical companies, and the medical establishment played in the iatrogenic AIDS scandal. Focuses on the families' experiences, their reactions to events unfolding in the US (anti-AIDS panic), the insensitivity of physicians in Japan, and the loss of their loved ones to AIDS. The book also contains an extensive chapter ("The ivory tower of AIDS") that makes the case for the responsibility of Abe Takeshi (and more generally ties between the medical establishment and the pharmaceutical industry) for the "homicides" of 55 individuals through iatrogenic AIDS.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near Fine in Very Good Jacket. Music.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition (Unstated). B&W Illustrations; 96 pages; Rubbing and light smudges to covers. Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. First Edition. Tracing the Japanese incense ceremony (kodo) back some 1400 years, Kodo: The Way of Incense explains this complex ritual in easily understood terms. Covering the history and tradition of the ceremony, a detailed description of the ingredients that compose Japanese incense and each of their effects on the senses, the book guides the reader, step-by-step, through the procedures of the performance. As a spiritual tool, an aid to deep relaxation or as a sophisticated game, kodo has the capacity to delight both the intellect and the senses. Including the book, colour illustrated throughout, two ceramic incense holders and a generous sample of fine Japanese incense, this set can make a perfect gift for yourself or others you care for. Size: 17 x 20 cm.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Fournier (illustrator). Edition originale. EDITION ORIGINALE.

Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Group photograph in envelope, with labels names of members. Fine copy. As new. 92 pps.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 4° - 90pp - Color photo-plates by Komaro Hoshino. Kodo: Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. First edition, including one original color photograph. Original binding and dust-jacket. In very good condition.

Originalbroschur.24cm. Condition: Wie neu. ERSTAUSGABE. 14,5 x 21 cm, 76 Seiten. Mit einer Abbildungvon Sawaki-Roshi FRISCHES, SEHR schönes Exemplar der ERSTAUSGABE. U.a. : Originaltext. Die Entstehung des Shodoka. Kurzbiographie von Yoka Daishi. Die Handlungen des Universums. Buddha und Dämon haben das gleiche Gesicht. Die geheime Übermittlung der buddhistischen Praxis. Die Lebensenergie erfassen. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 200.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This set of two beautiful albums features 36 colour woodblock-printed motifs of traditional Japanese knot-tying methods. Kawarasaki Kodo (1899-1973), the artist, was a dyeing and weaving designer of Kyoto Yuzen who studied under master Rinpa designer Furuya Korin. Concertina binding. Original wrappers, with scrapes to extremities. Ex-ownership stamp to upper wrapper, ex-ownership sticker to lower wrapper. Minor stains to leaves. Overall very good to near fine. 2 v., complete. [36 unnumbered plates]. 25.5 x 37.5 cm. Text in Japanese. Extra shipping charges may be applied due to size and weight of item.