8 x 10 in. Dark green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Numerous color photos. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like new on all points. DJ is VERY GOOD+ ; no price to clip, very bright and clean, no edge wear. Art. RGR.

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Title

THE DRAGON KING OF THE SEA, JAPANESE DECORATIVE ART OF THE MEIJI PERIOD FROM THE JOHN R. YOUNG COLLECTION

Publisher

Oxford: Ashmolean Museum

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

1854440071

ISBN 13

9781854440075

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

very good +

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Japan's Mieji period (1868-1912) produced beautiful decorative arts in three basic categories metalwork, cloisonne and Shibayama lacquer. Described are manner of production, artists and the trade; innovations within the romantic school of realism; the midway school; the more oldfashioned pure Japanese school. Distributed by Woodstocker Books.

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