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Item #2451

Art, Culture #2451


Art, Culture #2451


Art, Culture #2451

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Item No#2451
Item Art, Culture
MaterialHardcover(Clothcover)
Price$150.00
Weight11.85kg
size width   
27cm  10 3/4"
depth  
15.5cm  6"
height  
36.5cm  14 1/2"
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【DESCRIPTION】
TITLE Important Cultural Assets
Buildings -Vol.12 to 17
Supervising editor Agency for Cultural Affairs
Publication year 1973-78
oop
Hardcover (clothcover) w/slipcase
Large format
genaral catalog (Index 82pages) for 12 to 17 attached in vol.17
glossy paper


6 volumes set of Important Cultural Assets in Japan including some National Treasures!

Important Cultural Assets in Japan are tangible assets designated as things which are important culturally and academically by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

They are divided in two parts; Buildings and Arts.
There are approx 4178 buildings and 10283 arts as Improtant Cultural Assets today.

This item Buildings -Vol.12 to 17 contains photos of all Important Cultural Assets at the time this was published such as Temples, Shrines, Samurai castles and Japanese style houses and Western style ones.


All works on these books are represented the culture of Japan, and deeply related to the belief of Japanese people from long time ago.


Vol.12 -15 -Temples and Shrines
Buddhism were imported to Japan before 6th century, and people believed that Buddhism can save people from evel things such as disaster and disease.
Shinto shrines, its purpose is for the enshrinement and worship of a God.


Vol.16 -Samurai castles, reading rooms and tea rooms
Japanese castles were fortresses composed primarily of wood and stone. The castles were built to guard important or strategic sites, such as ports, river crossings, or crossroads, and almost always incorporated the landscape into their defense.


Vol.17 -Japanese style and Western style houses and Bridges


Each volume has approx 10 full colored photos and many in black and white.

Even if you don't understand Japanese,you'll enjoy this book through many photos.
This will be great collection of Japanese Important Cultural Assets!!


approx 124 to 144 pages for each
Size approx 27cm× 36.5cm


【CONDITION】
*slight yellowing, stains and wears on the cover
*books inside themselves are in very good condition overall
Please see the photos photos to confirm the condition of this book.

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