Japanese Ghosts & Demons. Art of the Supernatural.
New York. George Braziller. 1985. Stock ID #221620 From the 17th to the 19th centuries many of Japan's most brilliant artists, including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Yoshitoshi and Zeshin, allowed their imaginations free rein to present these mysteries in a variety of media, including paintings, woodblock prints, screens, netsuke and inro sculpture, and fans. The 49 colour plates and 75 black and white illustrations presented here show a stunning array of Japan's most fiendish figures. Each of the ten chapters focuses on one of the most important themes in Japanese lore, discussing the anthropological meaning and literary and artistic interpretations. (Publisher's description) When referring to this item please quote stockid 221620.
Colour and black and white colour plates, 192pp, biographies, glossary, bibliography. 28 x 21.5cm. A very good paperback copy. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet with a small label indicating the collection number on the spine.
Price: $75.00 AU