Shigaraki Potter's Valley

Tokyo / New York City Ny / San Francisco Ca: Kodansha USA Inc, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Xi.428 Pp. Maroon Cloth Ettered In Red, Illustrated Endpapers. First Edition Stated. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket, No Wear, However There Is Some Light Foxing To The Top And Fore Edges Of The Page Block, And Some Fading… Read more about this item

Kodansha USA Inc, 1980-04-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1979 first edition, Kodansha International (Tokyo, Japan), 8 1/2 x 12 inches tall burgundy cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped ($60.00) dust jacket, in a tattered slipcase, orange lettering to spine, color map endpapers, copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, xi, 428 pp. A near fine copy - sharp corners,… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2001. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside of Kyoto, have used distinctive local clays to produce fine wood fired stoneware for over 700 years. This classic study brings together all facets of the valley's fascinating political, economic and artistic history to present a comprehensive portrait of these appealing wares and the artisans who produced them.… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Orchid Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. Second Edition. Hardcover. 974829949X . B&W and Color Photos; figures and maps; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 428 pages; 2001 Orchid Press. Oversize HC/DJ 2nd edition, after the intital 1970 Kodansha edition. Snugly bound and neat in original color pictorial dust jacket. Mild dust spotting top edge of page… Read more about this item

Kodansha USA Inc. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!