Hiroshige
New York: Crown Publishers Inc., 1960. First Amer. edition. Hardcover. Oblong folio. 112pp. Black spine over decorated black cloth in original dj. Tail of spine and corners slightly bumped. Minor creasing, staining and discoloration to dj. "Hiroshige is celebrated as one of the greatest of the Japanese masters of the art of wood-engraving. Many of the 45 color designs illustrated in this book are now made generally available for the first time. With his concise and informative text Walter Exner provides an essential accompaniment to the plates, including details of the artist's life". All plates are tipped-in. Translated from the German by Marguerite Kay. In very good condition. vg. Item #11672
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