In the realm of rare book enthusiasts, few treasures are as captivating as the Japanese collections that grace the shelves of collectors worldwide. These collections, meticulously curated and brimming with cultural richness, offer a unique window into the diverse facets of Japan’s history, art, and spirituality. One such platform that showcases these literary gems is Rarebooksfinder, and here we delve into a few notable titles that grace their impressive catalog.
Architectural Stained Glass In Japan
- Genre: Architecture/Glass/High Value
- Author: Ed – Kimio Nishimura
- Publisher: Kyoto Shoin, Japan, 1989
- Edition: First
- Features: Black Paper Slipcase, Black Cloth, Dust Jacket, Cardboard Cover, Near Mint.
The Art Of Surimono – 2 Copies
- Genre: Art/Japanese/High Value
- Author: Roger Keyes
- Publisher: Sotheby’s, London, 1985
- Edition: First
- Features: Blue Cloth Slipcase, Red Cloth Cover With Gilt Title To Spine, Dust Jacket. Near Mint.
The Passionate Art Of Kitagawa Utamaro – 2 Vols.
- Genre: Erotica/Japanese/High Value
- Authors: Asano & Clarke
- Publisher: British Museum Press
- Features: Shrink Wrapped, Yellow Paper Slipcase, Dust Jacket. Near Mint.
The Way Of Buddhism-3 Vols Set
- Location: India/Buddhism/Tibet/Nepal/Japan
- Genre: Buddhism
- Author: Yoshikazu Shirakawa
- Publisher: Gakken, Japan, 1987
- Edition: First
- Features: Cloth Slipcase, Cloth Cover With Gilt Title, Cardboard Box. Near Mint.
Alchi Ladakh’s Hidden Buddhist Sanctuary
- Genre: Buddhism/Religion
- Authors: Roger Goepper/Jaroslav Poncar
- Publisher: Serindia Publ., London, 1996
- Edition: First
- Features: Brown Cloth, Dust Jacket, White Title, Cloth Slipcase With Photo Image. Near Mint.
Kyogen Costumes, suo (jackets) & kataginu (shoulder-wings)
- Author: Ken Kirihata
- Publisher: T&H, London, 1980, First English Edition
- Features: 102 Full Pp. Clr. Plates, Grey Cloth Cover With Brown Flower, Black Title To Spine, Original Paper Slipcase.
- Very Good Condition.
Forms, Textures, Images: Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship In Everyday Life
- Authors: Takeji Iwamiya, Mitsukuni Yoshida, Richard L. Gage
- Publisher: Weatherhill/Tankosha, NY, Tokyo, 1982, 1st Ed., 2nd Print
- Features: Red Cover, Dj, Plastic Cover,
- Near Mint Condition.
Tibetan Medical Paintings 2 Volume Set (Text And Plates)
- Editors: Gyurme Doje, Fernand Meyer, Anthony Aris
- Publisher: Abrams, London, 1992, First Edition
- Features: Foreword14th Dalai Lama. Yellow Cloth Slipcase With Colourful Paper Cover, Red Cloth With Gilt Title,
- Near Mint Condition.
Tibet: The Sacred Realm Photographs 1880-1950 (2 Copies)
- Author: Lobsang P. Lhalungpa, Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Publisher: Aperture
- Features: Shrink wrapped. 0893811092. Near Mint Condition.
Bibliotheca Buddhica – 30 Volume Set
- Author: Cecil Bendall
- Publisher: Meicho-fukyu-kai, Japan, 1977
- Features: Half brown morocco over brown cloth, glassine dust jacket, gilt title to spine, near mint condition.
Japanese Prints And Drawings From The Vever Collection3 Volume Set
- Author: Jack Hillier
- Publisher: Spb, NY, 1976
- Features: Limited to 2000 copies. Beautifully illustrated with about 69 in color, arranged chronologically. A lovely set in beautiful condition with cloth, dust jacket, and slipcase in folio format.
Written In Pencil: “Old Textiles Of India/N, Complete Book In Chinese / Japanese, Not Understandable, 2 Volume Set
Features: Vol 1: 1-50 colored plates, Vol 2: 51-100 colored plates, full pink and white cloth with title (in Japanese or Chinese) on a white sticker. The pages are bound with a mustard-colored ribbon, green cloth slipcase with title on a white sticker, original published cardboard box, near-mint condition.
One Hundred Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton: Japanese Swords, Sword-fittings, and Accoutrements
- Author: Sebastian Izzard
- Publisher: Christie, Manson & Woods, 1992
- Features: A 1992 publication showcasing 100 masterpieces with 321 pages, featuring black and white & colored plates. Presented in full black cloth with gilt title to cover & spine, accompanied by a dust jacket, printed slipcase, and is rated VG.
44 Modern Japanese Print Artists – 2 Volume Set
- Author: Gaston Petit
- Publisher: Kodansha International, Tokyo, NY, San Francisco, 1973, 1st Ed.
- Features: No dust jacket; Volume 1 in full green cloth with yellow title to spine and blind-stamped design,
- Volume 2 in full purple cloth with red title to spine and blind-stamped design. T
- extured endpapers, full black cloth slipcase, numerous black and white and colored illustrations.
- A separate paperback booklet with the list of plates is included, rated VG+.
Shunga: The Art of Love in Japan
- Authors: Tom and Mary Anne Evans, Designed by Richard Browner and Richard Johnson
- Publisher: Paddington Press Ltd
- Features: A hardback edition with a dust jacket in very good condition.
- Erotica.
These remarkable books, spanning genres from architecture and art to erotica and Buddhism, offer readers a unique and visually stunning journey through the cultural tapestry of Japan and beyond. Each volume, carefully curated and in near-mint condition, is a testament to the beauty and diversity of Japanese literature and craftsmanship.
