Author: Shigetoshi, Kawatake.
Title: Kabuki Meibutai [Famous Scenes from Kabuki]. VERY FINE COPY + EXTRA.
Description: Tokyo, Zenkoku Jusho ShibshinShagaiji (sha) o Mamuri Kai, 1966. Original green silk-covered boards (hardcover) with translucent jacket (as issued) housed in illustrated cardboard slipcase, 31 x 21,5 cms., 285, (1) pp. throughout illustrated in black-and-white, text in Japanese, decorated endpapers, top edge gilt. Extremely rare. Very fine copy housed in publisher's cardboard slipcase (slightly worn to edges). Enclosed a large folded sheet, 68 x 87 cms., titled: ' Prints by Hiroshige, title panels, signatures & publisher's marks for the identification of the principal series. Oriental Cuture Chart #15' Compiled and Published by W.M. Hawley, Research by J.D. Metzgar. Message in ink on the folded sheet. Extremely rare, fine book production in mint condition, slipcase very slightly worn to edges. *Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre

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