Shiichi Tajima; Mr. Joseph King Goodrich [trans.] — Masterpieces Selected from the Korin School

Tokyo, Shimbi Shoin, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. Volume I of Shiichi Tajima's beautiful limited edition analysis of the Korin school of Japanese art. Signed by the editor, and with over thirty plates of striking works of art. The first edition of volume I only of a work that extended to five volumes.A very scarce work, one of only 2,000 copies printed. This copy is hand numbered no. 561, and signed by the author, Shiichi Tajima.Illustrated with thirty-one plates - both collotypes and wood-cuts - many of which are in colour. Collated, complete.Including beautiful depictions of crane, deer, and a number of fan-papers. Korin's famed plum blossoms are also included.A fascinating study of the art of Japanese landscape illustrator, lacquerer, painter, and textile designer Ogata Korin, and those inspired by him. Today it is most commonly known as Rinpa, a name composed of the second character in '(Kô)rin" and the character 'ha" (school).Including biographical sketches of some of the artists in the school, and critical analysis of their work.Translated into English by Mr. Joseph King Goodrich, this is a truly stunning work. In the publisher's original elaborate cloth binding, with cloth covered folding slip case. Externally, exceptionally lovely, with small area of light handling marks to tail of front board. Slip case in very good condition, with back strip cloth significantly age toned, and loss of cloth to back strip head and tail. Slip case lacking cloth ties, with spotting to paper title label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages and plates exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ogata Korin. Very Good Indeed .