Complete Collection of World Art, Japan: Momoyama; Edo I; Edo II. 3 vols.. This item is unavailable.Complete Collection of World Art, Japan: Momoyama; Edo I; Edo II. 3 vols.

Consists of Vol. 8, Momoyama; Vol. 9, Edo I; and Vol. 10, Edo II. Text in Japanese; there is no English language text, except for photo/illus. captions, and List of Plates at the end section of each volume. Originally published in 1968; this edition published May 20, 1974. Printed and bound in Japan. 10.25 x 7.25 inches. Bound in dark purple cloth hardboards, with crisp gilt titling to the spines. Unbumped spine heads and tails, and generally sharp corners. Very clean bindings. Text blocks firmly bound in. With 250+6, 245+5, and 253+5 numbered pages, respectively. Each volume profusely illustrated with full-color and B/W plates, many full-page, illustrating the scope of the art and architecture work of the various eras. All plates on heavy-duty, glossy stock. Each volume with a few tissue guards. Very clean interiors; the books appear gently read. No dust jackets. [As issued?] A Very Good set of three volumes. Scarce in any condition. 6 lbs. 7 oz. Topics covered include but are not limited to: castle architecture, religious carvings, sword guards, ukiyo-e prints, lacquer ware, painting, kimonos, porcelains.…