Ukiyo E, First Edition (429 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 96 historical and artistic pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations! "This book covers the early development and growth of ukiyo-e paintings as a vigorous expression of the life of the townsmen of sixteenth - and seventeenth - century Japan. At a time when the urban capitals of Japan saw a growth of prosperity and trade after centuries of war entertainments and diversions of all kinds arose to tempt the townsman with money in his pocket and the warrior made inactive by an age of peace. The world of the gay quarters, courtesans and women of pleasure, artisans.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG/VG. Nice, clean, tight copy with only minor wear to Dust Jacket extremities.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition. PHOTO AND VIDEO OF PAGES TAKEN TO SHOW CONDITION PRIOR TO SHIPPING; Photos of book emailed upon requestPHOTOS EMAILED FOR MORE SPECIFICS WHEN REQUESTED; Book. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Stated 1st edition. The pages are clean except for an inscription on the ffep. The cover is wrinkled and has a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to, natural beige linen, 119 pp. Over 100 black & white illustrations, 5 in color. Jacket chipped, small piece missing from one corner.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Art. Sixth Printing. This is a clean, unmarked copy with light shelf wear.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. first edition book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. PHOTOS OF DRAWINGS (illustrator). FIRST. SOLID CLEAN AND BRIGHT THE FIRST MONOGRAPH ON THE SUBJECT IN A WESTERN LANGUAGE BASED ON AN EXHIBTION HELD AT THE HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS WHERE MR LINK WAS THE CURATOR IN ENGLISH MANY EXAMPLES OF TORII DRAWING BOOK IS UNMARKED WITH A VERY BRIGHT TEXTBOCK JACKET IS BRIGHT AND COMPLETE WITH VERY LIGHTWEAR TO THE TOP AND A BIT OF SHELFWARE TO THE BACK.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 4to, Color Illustrations, 21 Page Introduction.

hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Publisher: Castle Books, 1980. FINE in illustrated glossy boards, as issued. First Edition, First Printing. Text in English. As New. Unread.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A stated first edition. In original stiff wraps with original clear acetate DJ. A nice copy with no marks or inscriptions containing 96 pages. PayPal accepted please inquire.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition. STORED NEW; Book. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition. STORED NEW PHOTOS OF BOOK EMAILED UPON REQUEST; Book. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized soft cover book with dust jacket (152 pages)beautifully illustrated with over 130 images in color and black and white. Light rubbing on dust jacket with minor nicks at top and bottom edge. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-D-2-TS-L) rareviewbooks.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. Tan cloth with gilt titles. 163 full page plates, some fold-outs, including 127 in color. Top edge of text block with a light damp stain that does not go on to pages and is limited to top edge of rear paste down and flyleaf. A very clean and tight copy with no marks or inscriptions. PayPal accepted.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Library of Fine Art, 1980. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Color, B/w Illustrations (illustrator). 1st Edition. Art. Fourth printing. This is a clean, unmarked, undamaged copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 184 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 131 pp., Color, BW Illus, Orange-Brn Paperback, 4to, couple water drops on cover else VG, 1st ed.

Paperback. First Impression. Demy folio, [30.5cm/12inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 136. Fully illustrated with colour plates &tc. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and or additional snapshots. In exceptionally good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 96 historical and artistic pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations! "Utamaro: In no period more than the late eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries did the portrayal of women occupy so large a place in the art of Japan. The bijin-ga or 'pictures of beautiful women; were, in fact, the most popular of the ukiyo-e prints. And the work of Kitagawa Utamaro, more than that of any other ukiyo-e artist, reflects the importance of the role played by women in the life of Edo - particularly the women of the gay quarters.".

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 96 historical and artistic pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations! "Hokusai: Sketches and Paintings: Hokusai, perhaps because of his humble origins and great versatility, was one of the few artists of his time to be able to bring together all aspects of the life around him. The extravagant, artificial world of the Edo merchant's beloved Yoshiwara gay quarters and kabuki theater, the poverty-stricken peasants of the provinces, the lowly artisans, the vendors and prostitutes of the capital - all these were part of Hokusai's world.".

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black lettering. 96 historical and artistic pages nicely enhanced by full-color illustrations! "Harunobu: As the first ukiyo-e artist to successfully develop the full-color woodblock print, Suzuki Harunobu marks an important turning point in the history of the ukiyo-e. Previous artists had made color prints, but it was Harunobu and a group of followers who first perfected the polychrome print - a development all subsequent ukiyo-e artists were to utilize.".

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A superior copy inside and out, being a sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bound handsomely in brown cloth with sharp and distinct dark brown lettering to cover and spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, paper-backed, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Gift-quality condition inside and out. Several score fine duotone reproductions of 18th-century Japan prints. [2], 1-119 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hokusai (illustrator). First Paperback Edition. Wraps (PB) in near fine condition. In near fine dust jacket. Fully illustrated in color & b/w. Illustrated half-title and title pages in color, [1-4] 94 pp. "Aimed at presenting a more balanced picture of Hokusai's achievement; a selection ranging over the whole oeuvre that will give some idea of the strength, the delicacy, and the fabulous inventive powers of this truly universal genius of the Ukiyo-e.".

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Cover contains minor shelf wear. Pages clean. Binding tight and firm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Contains minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and in great shape. Binding is tight. 1st Print.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to. 96 pp. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionally packaged and shipped promptly. P1.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (in mylar). Ukiyo-E (illustrator). First Edition. Textblock clean and very tight; Wraps, minimally worn. Unclipped dust jacket, some rippling to the top right edge. 96p. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.