New York: Japan Society/Japan House Gallery, 1979 Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to. 189 pp, advisory committee for the exhibition, lenders, foreword by Grand Master Sen Soshitsu; preface by Goto Noboru; acknowledgments and notes by Rand Castile, chronological table, Tea in Japan: From the Origins to the Late 16th Century by H. Paul Varley; Tea in Japan: From the Late 16th Century to the Present by Louise Allison Cort; The Tea Ceremony by Rand Castile; Introductory Essays by Sondra Castile; Color and b&w Plates and Catalogue: Paintings; Writings; Flower Containers; Incense and Charcoal Containers; Kettles and Braziers; Tea Containers; Tea Scoops; Water Jars; Teabowls; Serving Bowls; translator's note by Emily J. Sano; notes, glossary by Sondra Castile, selected bibliography, friends of Japan House Gallery, Officers of Japan Society and Art Committees. First Edition, 1979. "The catalogue and exhibition attempt a comprehensive survey of the art over several hundred years. Drawn entirely from Japan's famed collections, the material shown here represents the finest assemble of tea objects ever shown abroad." from the jacket flap. In Original Near Pristine Slipcase with tipped-in wrap-around title plate. Owner's small plate on ffep. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Pictorial Dust Jacket over white wrappers with gilt lettering to front board and spine..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002535
Title: Chanoyu: Japanese Tea Ceremony
Author: Seizo, Hayashiya
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0913304107
ISBN 13: 9780913304105
Publisher: Japan Society/Japan House Gallery
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: COLLECTING HISTORY JAPAN TEA CEREMONY TEA OBJECTS CATALOGUE
Bookseller catalogs: COLLECTING;
Size: 4to

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