Treasures of the Shosoin
Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun Publishing, 1965. 1st. Hardcover. 4to. 101 text pp; 110 color plates; black & white in-text illustrations. Near fine (owner red chop mark; narrow strip of dampstaining across upper edge of half-title) in very good dustjacket (price-clipped, although US price remains; wear to extremities; triangle tear to upper rear cover). Item #13320
The Shosoin is a treasure repository housing personal objects of the Emperor Shomu. Kept under Imperial Seal and not freely accessible, these treasures display the best of decorative arts of the eighth century and can be classified in twelve catagories (all represented here in this volume): dedicatory records; articles relating to music and dance; Buddhist pictures and ritual objects; articles relating to annual functions; pastime articles; stationery and writings; arms; personal ornaments; interior furnishings; food and liquid receptacles; medicines and medicinal articles; and textiles. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 15th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
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