Subjects Portrayed in Japanese Colour-Prints: A Collector's Guide to All the Subjects Illustrated, Including an Exhaustive Account of the Chushingura and Other Famous Plays, Together With a Causerie on the Japanese Theatre

Geneve: Minkoff, 1975 (1922). Reprint (in black & white) . Quarto in green faux leather boards; xvi, 381, [1] p.: illus., plates (part col., 1 fold.); 39 cm; "Artists' signatures": p. 364-367.; index; bibliography: p. 377. 6 lbs. Fine in green faux leather boards. . Hardcover. ISBN: 2826600613

Contents: Preface -- List of Illustrations -- Glossary -- Part I: The Collector -- Part II: Subjects of Illustration (Landscape) -- Part III: Subjects of Illustration (Figure-Studies) -- Part IV: Actor-Portraits and Theatrical Subjects -- Part V: Historical Subjects, Legends and Stories -- Appendices.;Ukiyoe. Artists' marks. Theater -- Japan. Theater in art. Estampe en couleurs japonaise -- 1600-1868 (Époque d'Edo) Ukiyo-e. Artistes -- Signatures. Théâtre -- Japon. Théâtre dans l'art. Ukiyo-e. Theater in art Artists' marks Color prints, Japanese -- Edo period Theater Ukiyoe ¶ **Somewhat heavy & large item. Additional shipping fees may be requested, especially for expedited, priority, or international orders. Please inquire**