Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle, (1963). Book. Fine. Hardcover. F. First Edition, first printing. Square octavo, bright red and gold brocade silk over boards in floral motif with paper title label and paper spine label. Bound in Japanese double fold and illustrated with 12 double page color photographs of doll and flower Hakata settings by Shigemasa Nagai. A very bright, fresh volume with sparkling gilt brocade. Original publisher's printed wrap around band still in place on ffep. Fine..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 04269
Title: Japanese Family Life with Doll and Flower Arrangements
Author: Chandler, Billie T
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: F
Publisher: Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle, (1963).
Keywords: JAPAN, JAPANESE, CULTURE, DOLL, FIGURE, FIGURINE, CRAFT, FAMILY, CUSTOM, SCULPTURE, MINIATURE, FLOWER, FLORAL, DECORATIVE, FIGURINE,IKEBANA, ARRANGING, HAKATA, PUPPET, ART
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