Rustic Toys of Modern Japan, Complete Six Volume Set (Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Sakamoto, Kazuya; Nishizawa, Tekiho

Published by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, Tokyo, 1962

About this Item

Complete six volume set of this excellent survey of art and craftsmanship of hand-made Japanese toys. Each of the six volumes explores the work of toy artisans in a different region of Japan. Each volume includes endpaper locator maps for the region covered, about100 images of toys -- mostly black-and-white but sometime color -- and some explanatory notes in Japanese. The first volume in the only one that contains English text, and the English material includes an introductory essay. Each volume has paper-covered board covers and each has a dust jacket. Each volume has a previous owner bookplate and otherwise minimal sign of previous use. The dust jackets have a bit of edgewear. Due to the size and weight of this set, shipping outside the U.S. will require additional funds for postage.

Seller Inventory # 011410

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rustic Toys of Modern Japan, Complete Six Volume Set (Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Publisher: Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, Tokyo
• Publication Date: 1962
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+