B640. Studies in Kyo Goto by Kasahara Koju & Akimoto Shigeo

$250.00

B640.  Studies in Kyo GotoKyo Goto no Kenkyu by Kasahara & Akimoto.  1988.  Clothbound with slipcase; there is no cardboard storage box, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2″, 333 pages in Japanese and English.  There were 15 branch families of the Goto school, known as Waki Goto.  Crisp photos, front and back and closeup of signature, illustrate kogai, kotsuka, menuki, and tsuba, all of the highest quality.  Each piece is captioned in English as well as Japanese and there is a 19 page English history of the families at the back of the book.  Great stuff; beautiful book.

There are 2 copies of this book: 1 with a consignor in The US and another with a consignor in Europe. You will get the copy closest to you. The copy in The US has a stain on its slipcase; otherwise conditions are excellent.    3 pounds, 15 ounces.  Now $250.