Songs of the garden / Utamaro ; introduction, notes, and translations by Yasuko Betchaku and Joan B. Mirviss

Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806). Betchaku, Yasuko. Mirviss, Joan B. Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Published by New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1984

About this Item

Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth in a lightly worn slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [48] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. Notes; On double leaves, folding book. Japanese text, with English translation. Based on a 1st ed. copy in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cf. Introd. In slipcase. In traditional format. Joint publisher: The Viking Press. Originally published as "Picture Book of Selected Insects" in 1788 by Tsutaya J zabur . Subjects; Kitagawa, Utamaro (1753?-1806). Insects in art. Animals in art. Plants in art. Color prints, Japanese Edo period, (1600-1868). Insects Poetry. Animals Poetry. Ky ka. Japanese poetry Edo period, (1600-1868). Ky ka. Prints, Japanese. Ukiyoe. Kyeoka. Japanese woodcuts Ukiyo-e style to 1800. Japanese prints Ed (Tokugawa) period (1615-1867). Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Songs of the garden / Utamaro ; introduction, notes, and translations by Yasuko Betchaku and Joan B. Mirviss
• Publisher: New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Publication Date: 1984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Review Copy.
• Weight: 1 kilogram