Author: KAASA, THOMAS (ENGLISH TEXT); TAKAHASHI, SEI-ICHIRO (ORIGINAL JAPANESE TEXT)
Title: Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) (Kodansha Library of Japanese Art, Vol. 8)
Description: Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1956. First English Edition. Softcover. Stated first English edition, September 1956. A portfolio of the art of Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815), known for his work in of the Torii school of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings. Many of his works feature beautiful women, Kabuki actors, as well as many shunga (erotic) pieces. The artworks are presented in both black & white and color; many of which fold out. 46 plates, 32 in full color. Text rendered into English by Thomas Kaasa, from the original Japanese text of Sei-Ichiro Takahashi. --- A softcover edition, with French flaps. Volume 8 in the series: "Kodansha Library of Japanese Art". --- Volume is sound and remains tightly-bound, but with age-toning to leaves and covers & with some creasing to spine.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall). Very Good- .

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