ODORI [JAPANESE DANCE]. Tourist Library #22

[Tokyo 1938], Board of Tourist Industry. Stiff wrs., 70p., color frontis, many half-tone illustrations, color paste-on plate on front cover, exceptionally bright,clean,smail stain on top front cover, else clean. * * RARE FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT ILLUSTRATED MONOGRAPH ON JAPANESE DANCE . * This monograph was part of a series of 40 individual monographs issued just prior to the beginning of World War II, but issued during Japan's aggression in China. . Each volume was written in English by the leading expert and authority on each subject. Each item is a gem of authentic information, an in-detailed study of the subject, comprehensive and nicely illustrated. . *** THE CONTENTS: . 1. A General survey of the Japanese dance: . . a. Introduction . 2. The Kabuki Dance: . . a. Varieties of the Kabuki Dance . b. The Kabuki dance and the music of the Samien . c. The stage for the Kabuki dance . d. Presenting the dramatic dance . e. The Kabuki actor as dancer . f. Choreographers ad their schools. . g. Education in the art of chancing, some practical aspect . h. The Geisya [Geisha] dance. . 3. Movements for the new Dance . a. Movements based upon the Kabuki dance b. Movements based upon the technique of Western dance . A comprehensive and useful work. . *** The front cover has a color illustration pasted on showing a Japanese dancer. . *** INDIVIDUAL COPY NOTES: . Copy 1: Excellent example, there is a small feint stain to top edge of front cover, else contents pristine. . * Copy 2: Red pen scribbling’s, see individual copy description, contents after title page is pristine, no issues. . NOTE: ! ! This copy is sold "as is" and is NOT returnable or refundable, this is strictly a "reading copy" only, sold "with all faults." By ordering you accept these terms. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** .