The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Shinhanga embodying the functional elegance of

embodying the functional elegance of sashimono joinery

and others — a rare survival that documents the cabinet's active pharmacy use

translated by Alfred T

The gold finial at the roof ridge catches the pale spring light

Hand painted on silk with Koi fish and lotus

The Art Appreciation of Japanese Sword Fittings by Shigeo Fukushi 1978 Shinhanga embodying the functional elegance ofA landmark scholarly survey of ukiyo e () Japanese woodblock prints from their origins in the 17th century through the Meiji era. Richard Lane, one of the foremost Western authorities on the subject, traces the development of the tradition in its full sociological context, examining the lives and techniques of its masters with particular attention to stylistic innovation. Covers genre painting, Kabuki imagery, landscapes, shunga, and illustrated