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Japan: The Cycle of Life
[Buy it!] | Bester, John;Price, Margaret;Oshima, Mark;Durston, Diane;Fister, Patricia;Carpenter, Juliet;Massey, | USD 40.00
(Mon May 27 06:58:18 2024) | Abebooks | Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller | ISBN10: 4770020880, ISBN13: 9784770020888, [publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition First Edition, 5th Printing. Save for some minor characteristic shelf rubbing to black rear DJ cover, a fine copy sans any other flaws. Inked gift inscription, in English and Japanese, on rear endpaper. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in full color photography (many full or double-page) with accompanying descriptive captions. "These classic images only hint at the story of the seasons in Japan. Nature is not just admired; it is incorporated into every aspect of life, from festivals and the fine arts to the design of homes and the arrangement of seasonal delicacies at the table. The splendors of the landscapte have shaped the ancient culture and ongoing traditions of modern Japan." 296 pages. "Here, gathered in one opulent volume, are more than two hundred and fifty full-color photographs carefully culled from thousands of choices. An eloquent foreword by His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado, a connoisseur of the arts, opens this volume and is followed by a series of insightful essays by some of the most respected British and American experts on Japan, including C.W. Nicol, Diane Durston, and John Bester." NOTE: Due to the large size and over 5 lb. shipping weight of the book significant additional shipping cost will be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment in the form of United States Postal Service Priority Mail shipping. FRB1
[Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997] |
