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Originally published in 1908, this well researched volume describes "the historical episodes, legendary characters, folk lore, myths, and religious symbolism illustrated in the arts of old Japan." Both an encyclopedia and a detailed iconography, this book belongs on the shelf of every serious collector and student of thins Japanese. This is the classic reference used to identify pictorial elements and themes in Japanese art.
The significance of identifying subtle, culturally based, cues in art cannot be overstated. Consider the importance for understanding pictorial themes in recognizing the works of specific fittings schools.
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