The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Kokeshi The INGRAM & CO

The INGRAM & CO

Comes with its original wooden storage box inscribed 真龍美人畫 (Shinryū Bijin-ga — Beauty Painting)

and the characteristic narrow waist—showcasing the remarkable realism and natural observation typical of late Edo kinkō (金工) craftsmanship

steadfastness

Subject: 花鳥図 (Kacho-zu) — sparrows in flight among bamboo and prunus

The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Kokeshi The INGRAM & COA landmark scholarly survey of ukiyo e () Japanese woodblock prints from their origins in the 17th century through the Meiji era. Richard Lane, one of the foremost Western authorities on the subject, traces the development of the tradition in its full sociological context, examining the lives and techniques of its masters with particular attention to stylistic innovation. Covers genre painting, Kabuki imagery, landscapes, shunga, and illustrated