Shinto and Its Architecture

Artist: Kawase Hasui

Name: Shinto and Its Architecture

Date: 1936

Description: Note: I did not scan all 12 prints as I did not want to stress the spine of the book. Rest assured all 12 prints are present and in fine condition. See here for close-up examples of each print. Shinto and Its Architecture By Aisaburo Akiyama 1955, Second Edition. 4to. Green pictorial paper boards with blue titles. Plain paperboard slipcase with blue titles. Many illustrations and black-and-white photos. Twelve colour prints by Hasui Kawase in pristine condition, reproduced by Watanabe. Pp.127. Shinto And Its Architecture By Aisaburo Akiyama Original coloured paper over soft boards showing a portion of a Shinto Torii and cherry blossoms on the front and rear boards. A total of 126 numbered pages with a preface and dedication. There are twelve tipped-in woodblock illustrations by Kawase Hasui and as well as black and white illustrations of Shinto Shrines. The book is divided into two parts . The first is titled Shinto, which is a description and history of the Shinto religion. Part II is titled Shinto Architecture and discusses the various Shinto Shrine architectural styles.

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