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KISSING THE MASK. Beauty, Understatement and Femininity in Japanese Noh Theater. Illustrated from Photographs
by Vollmann, William T
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in white cloth in a near fine dust jacket with one tiny chip at the top of the spine front fold
- ISBN 10
- 0061228486
- ISBN 13
- 9780061228483
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ecco, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in white cloth in a near fine dust jacket with one tiny chip at the top of the spine front fold. From the author's photographs. With some thoughts on muses (especially Helga Testorf) transgender women, Kabuki Goddesses, porn queens, poets housewives, makeup artists, geishas, Valkyries and Venus figurines. A charming, evocative and piercing examination of an ancient Japanese tradition and the keys it holds to our modern understanding of beauty. 500 pages with a glossary, chronology, notes, bibliography, note on the illustrations, note on the orthography, and acknowledgments.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14400
- Title
- KISSING THE MASK. Beauty, Understatement and Femininity in Japanese Noh Theater. Illustrated from Photographs
- Author
- Vollmann, William T
- Illustrator
- From the author's photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in white cloth in a near fine dust jacket with one tiny chip at the top of the spine front fold
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0061228486
- ISBN 13
- 9780061228483
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- beauty, muses, Helga Testorf, transgender women, Kabuki Goddesses, porn queens, poets, housewives, makeup artists, geishas, Valkyries, Venus figurines, Japanese tradition, femininity
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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