Japonisme: The Japanese Influence on Western Art in the 19th and 20th Century - 1985 Hardcover with Dust Jacket - Excellent Condition - Perfect for Art Collectors & History Enthusiasts

Wichmann, Siegfried. New York: Park Lane, 1985.

English, Very Good, Folio, 12 1/8" x 11", 432 pp. 

ISBN: 0517479761

Hardcover in red cloth. Slight cocking to spine, light soiling to edges, some sunning, and small paper piece sticking out from front endpaper. Very Good pictorial dust jacket, price-clipped, some edgewear with small chip to back top tip, minor shelf wear, now in Mylar. 432 pp. Includes 1,100 images, black-and-white and full-color, a mix of historical photographs for reference and art pieces. From inside the dust jacket: "'In Japonisme the fascinating richness and variety of Japanese culture is explored for the first time in relation to the extraordinary influence it has had on the West. Over eleven hundred fabulous illustrations make Japonisme the most impressive collection of Japanese and European art ever presented - painting, architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, porcelain, woodcuts, lacquer works and decorative objects such as fans, screens, and combs."