B116. Sword Guards and Fittings from Japan: The Collection of The Museum of Decorative Arts, Copenhagen

$575.00

B116.  Sword Guards and Fittings from Japan: The Collection of the Museum of Decorative Art, Copenhagen by Danske Kustindustrimuseum.  1983.  2 clothbound volumes in a clothbound, hinged box and cardboard storage box, 10 1/2 x 15″, 571 pages in English and Japanese, of a limited edition.  This collection was given to the museum by Dr. Hugo Halberstadt and it is a very impressive collection.  The books are equally as impressive: large, beautiful and with commentary & descriptions by Nobuo Ogasawara of the Tokyo National Museum.  Many pages of color pictures and thousands of pictures in black & white: a wonderful reference that is very difficult to find for sale.

The book is in excellent, pristine condition. This book is with a trusted consignor in the US; he will ship and my usual guarantee applies. 13 pounds, 14 ounces.  $575.