Mid-20th Century Shunga Japanese Art, Oversize Illustrated Book by Charles Grosbois For Sale

Title: Shunga, Images of Spring, Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art. Charles Grosbois (Former Director of the...

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Mid-20th Century Shunga Japanese Art, Oversize Illustrated Book by Charles Grosbois

$225

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Crockett, CA

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Dimensions: 1ʺW × 10.25ʺD × 13.5ʺH

Styles: Illustration; Japanese

Period: 1960s

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Paper; Textile

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: White

Tear Sheet

Condition Notes: Near fine; slight soiling/spotting of exposed board extremities, perimeter end papers slightly darkened, light age-toned text pages, square spine, tight … moreNear fine; slight soiling/spotting of exposed board extremities, perimeter end papers slightly darkened, light age-toned text pages, square spine, tight binding, otherwise fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good; 1 inch tear at upper front cover edge, sporadic moisture spots, age-toned cover overall, color image appears bright, rear cover rubbed and lightly soiled, now protected by mylar cover. A nice copy. less

Description: Title: Shunga, Images of Spring, Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art.
Charles Grosbois (Former Director of the French-Japanese Institute … more Title: Shunga, Images of Spring, Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art.
Charles Grosbois (Former Director of the French-Japanese Institute at Kyoto).
Nagel Publishers, Geneva - Paris - Munich.
1966.

About this Item:
This is a book of what the Japanese call SHUNGA, "Images of Spring": erotic, sensual pictures that form a part of the treasury of Japanese art. White publishers cloth oversize folio, gilt title stamped/embossed on spine cover and front board, 157 pages, illustrated with plates in black and white and in color, engraved by Richter S.A., Geneva. Dust jacket is color illustrated, protected by a transparent mylar cover.

Dimensions: 13.5" x 10.25" x 1".

Book Condition: Near fine; slight soiling/spotting of exposed board extremities, perimeter end papers slightly darkened, light age-toned text pages, square spine, tight binding, otherwise fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good; 1 inch tear at upper front cover edge, sporadic moisture spots, age-toned cover overall, color image appears bright, rear cover rubbed and lightly soiled, now protected by mylar cover. A nice copy. less

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