Peat, Rachel; Wilson, Melanie; Irvine, Gregory; Jones, Kathryn; de Guitaut, Caroline; Coaldrake, William H. — Japan: Courts and Culture

Book Very Good No Jacket 1st Edition Royal Collection Trust English text.; Hardcover (without dust jacket - as issued).; 24 x 28 cm.; 1.9 kg.; 304 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Exterior with minor wear marks, edge wqear, scuffs and scratches. Bump at the bottom of the spine. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Catalogue from the exhibition Japan: Courts and Culture held at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, in 2020-21.: This book tells the story of British royal contact with Japan between 1603 and 1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of arts was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural contact. As a result, the Royal Collection has one of the most significant holdings of Japanese works of art in the western world. Featuring new research and stunning photography, the book showcases the consummate craftsmanship and rich cultural traditions behind three centuries' worth of porcelain, lacquer, armour, embroidery, metalwork and works on paper.