Description

Large paperback. 209 pages. Index. Introduction by James A. Michener. Profusely illustrated in black and white, and including 10 full page color plates. Fourteenth printing with publisher’s price tipped-in at half-title page on gold streamer. A visual presentation and textual commentary on modern Japanese print making, represented by the sosaku technique [where the artist is responsible for the production of the piece in its entirety, as opposed to the older ukiyoe tradition which was exemplified by a collaborative effort among several craftsmen]. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A clean, tight, and unmarked copy Very good+.