Early Japanese Art: The Great Tombs and Treasures by J. Edward Kidder, 1964, First Edition

A groundbreaking, detailed look into early Japanese art dating from BC 660 until the end of the Great Tomb Period AD 671. Knowledge of art from this period is essential to the understanding of Japanese art and history, but it is one which had, until this book was published in 1964, received little detailed attention.   Published by Thames and Hudson, London in 1964. This was a European edition that was not for export to the USA. This is a First Edition. The book has 15 color plates, 76 lithograph plates, 37 line drawings and 3 maps.   Hardcover with dust jacket, 354 pp   MEASUREMENTS   9 ¾” (24.8 cm) tall x 8” (20.3 cm) wide x 1 5/8” (4.1 cm) thick. Weighs 3 lbs 3.4 oz   CONDITION The copy is in extremely fine condition. Other than slight wear to the corners and edges, as well as remnants of some tape on the cover, the dust jacket is in very good condition. The cover, spine and binding are in excellent condition. The pages are very clean with only slight yellowing.