Melanie Trede / Hiroshige Meisho Edo hyakkei-Honderd beroemde aanzichten van 1st

Description: Hiroshige; Meisho Edo hyakkei-Honderd beroemde aanzichten van Edo [100 Views of Edo] Author: Trede, Melanie; Bichler, Lorenz; Hiroshige (Artist) Title: Hiroshige; Meisho Edo hyakkei-Honderd beroemde aanzichten van Edo [100 Views of Edo] Publication: Germany: Taschen, 2010 Description: Hiroshige. Sewn binding. Folio size, 272 pp., illustrated in colour, text in German. Near fine. A beautiful re-issuing from the Ota Museum of Art, Tokyo, of this famous series of ukiyo-e prints by Hiroshige (1797-1858), featuring 100 views of Edo. Ukiyo-e or "pictures of the floating world" were usually drafted on wood blocks and sometimes as paintings, subject matter was usually of beautiful women, folk tales, landscapes, nature, kabuki actors and scenes, erotica, and sumo wrestlers, all of which appealed to the merchant class of Edo or modern Tokyo. ___DESCRIPTION: Japanese style sewn binding, pictorial wrappers, pages french-fold, with over 120 full-page color reproductions, re-issuing of the original woodcuts from the Ota Museum of Art, Tokyo; folio size (12.25" x 9.75"), 272 pp. Please note that the text is in German. Housed in a pictorial paper covered folding case with bone clasps. ___CONDITION: Near fine; the colours vibrant and unfaded, both on the wraps and internally, the sewn binding strong, the text block solid and square, and free of prior owner markings; a few light spots of soiling to the front wrapper, else fine. The folding case fine, strong and sturdy, the bone clasps present and the ribbons unworn, just a trifle soiled. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. Seller ID: 17111201 Subject: Visual Arts Swan's Fine Books Walnut Creek, CA Swan's Fine Books is an open shop located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer quality used, collectible, and rare books in a wide variety of general interest subjects. While we specialize in illustrated books, fine press books, and Californiana, we have books in many areas. We are members of the leading bookselling organizations, including the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA. Guarantee We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described. Shipping Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed in cardboard, with larger books always packed in a box. Our standard shipping is via Media Mail; expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Return Policies We cheerfully accept returns within 30 days, so long as the book(s) is/are returned in the same condition as when sent. Please give us advance notice of any book(s) you need to return, thank you.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 250 USD

Location: Walnut Creek, California

End Time: 2023-12-29T19:10:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD