Description: I have here for sale a SCARCE book entitled KENZAN AND HIS TRADITIONS THE LIVES AND TIMES OF KOETSU, SOTATSU, KORN AND KENZAN by BERNARD LEACH. The Western world, the lives and characters of Oriental artists are almost unknown. In this book Bernard Leach has not only carried out a valuable piece of research and reconstruction, but also with the aid of translations of diaries and poems, transports the reader back into another age and culture with an intimate sense of discovery.He brings to life four of the greatest Japanese artists of 250-350 years age ... This first edition was published in 1966 by FABER AND FABER, London. Illustrated throughout with colour and b/w plates - 96 bl/w plates + 12 colour plates Bound in olive green linen boards. Japanese title to the front board, gilt title lettering on black block on the spine. This book has its original dust jacket - this is a little rubbed along the edges, with a small tear on the top back edge, price is intact, it is in very good condition.The book - only light shelf wear evident, some spotting on the fore-edges but the pages are clean and bright. No inscriptions. This book is in very good condition, tightly bound with no loose or missing pages 173pp; 26 cm x 21cm. Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :) My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :) Please note that all local taxes , import duties and vat are at the customers own expense.
Price: 149.99 GBP
Location: Northwich
End Time: 2025-01-09T10:46:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 45.86 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Returns will be accepted up to 14 days after receipt of the item. But if the item is "as described" the buyer must pay the return postage. Refunds will be given once the item has been received back and the condition is confirmed as originally sent.
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Region: Asia
Original/Reproduction: Original
Place of Publication: LONDON
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Binding: Cloth
Non-Fiction Subject: The Arts
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: BERNARD LEACH
Publisher: FABER & FABER
Year Printed: 1966
