Mayuyama - Mayuyama, Seventy Years - 1976
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Two-volume hardback set Mayuyama, Seventy Years (1976), a bilingual English–Japanese edition published by Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, with 815 pages and fold-out plates, detailing over 2,100 artifacts spanning Chinese ceramics, jades, bronzes, sculptures, paintings and regional treasures.
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Uncover a rare piece of art history with this exquisite two-volume set of Mayuyama, Seventy Years, published in 1976 by Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, to celebrate the gallery’s 70th anniversary since its founding in 1906. Renowned as one of Japan’s premier dealers in Asian antiquities, Mayuyama presents a lavish bilingual (English and Japanese) catalog featuring over 2,100 artifacts—spanning Chinese ceramics, jades, bronzes, sculptures, paintings, and masterpieces from Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Volume 1 (475 pages) delves into early Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic to Ming dynasty, while Volume 2 (339 pages) explores a broader array of jades, bronzes, and regional treasures, both enriched with 14 color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations.
Elegantly bound in light gray cloth with gilt lettering, these large-format volumes (33 x 27 cm) include a preface by Junkichi Mayuyama, detailing the gallery’s legacy from Kyoto to Tokyo and its global influence in sourcing rare Asian arts. Originally produced exclusively for clients, this set is a scarce collector’s item and essential reference for dealers, scholars, and enthusiasts. In good to very good condition
Uncover a rare piece of art history with this exquisite two-volume set of Mayuyama, Seventy Years, published in 1976 by Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, to celebrate the gallery’s 70th anniversary since its founding in 1906. Renowned as one of Japan’s premier dealers in Asian antiquities, Mayuyama presents a lavish bilingual (English and Japanese) catalog featuring over 2,100 artifacts—spanning Chinese ceramics, jades, bronzes, sculptures, paintings, and masterpieces from Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Volume 1 (475 pages) delves into early Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic to Ming dynasty, while Volume 2 (339 pages) explores a broader array of jades, bronzes, and regional treasures, both enriched with 14 color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations.
Elegantly bound in light gray cloth with gilt lettering, these large-format volumes (33 x 27 cm) include a preface by Junkichi Mayuyama, detailing the gallery’s legacy from Kyoto to Tokyo and its global influence in sourcing rare Asian arts. Originally produced exclusively for clients, this set is a scarce collector’s item and essential reference for dealers, scholars, and enthusiasts. In good to very good condition
Details
Number of Books
2
Subject
Art history, Asian art, Japan, Photography
Book Title
Mayuyama, Seventy Years
Author/ Illustrator
Mayuyama
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1976
Edition
1st Edition, Limited edition, Special edition
Language
English, Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
815
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