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Japan The Pocket Guide 1947

By: N/A

Price: $16.95

Publisher: Tokyo, Japan Travel Bureau 1947: 1947

Seller ID: 0254

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

After WWII the Japan Travel Bureau produced quite a lot of literature in English promoting travel, most of it very attractive. This small book is all of that with pretty Japanese endpapers, lots of black and white photographs, and a very crisp fold-out map at the back. English text is most interesting covering history, education, religion, products and industries, sports, fine arts, costume, and amusements among other topics. Book measures 5"x7-1/2" and has 160 pages.
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Silent Poetry; Chinese Paintings in the Douglas Dillon Galleries

By: N/A

Price: $18.00

Publisher: New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1982

Seller ID: 0361

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

Very beautiful over-sized booklet measuring 8-1/2"x11" lavishly illustrated with black and white and much color art. Though categorized as one, this is NOT an art catalog published to accompany an exhibition, but rather a booklet devoted solely to the Chinese paintings in the Douglas Dillon Galleries of the museum. The text is quite lengthy and all is printed on quality coated paper. 80 pages.
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Chinese Furniture and Decorations including Rugs, Textiles and Paintings (Sotheby's Auction Catalog May 7, 1981)

By: N/A

Price: $20.00

Publisher: New York, Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.: 1981

Seller ID: 0440

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Fine

Crisp, beautiful auction catalog with many large photographs, including several in full color. It's printed on quality coated paper and measures 8-3/4"x9-1/4". Sale consisted of 348 lots owned by a number of people. All estimates grouped at back page. Catalog is pristine inside and out. Owner names are: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat, S. Edna Fletcher, Helen Garfunkel, Mary McFadden, Nelson A, Rockefeller, Garry Smith, Mrs. Harold A. Roig, and Jerome Zipkin
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Weisbrod Chinese Art: Twenty-fifth Anniversary Exhibition of Chinese Works of Art: 26 March-2 April, 1996

By: N/A

Price: $20.00

Publisher: New York, Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd: 1996

Seller ID: 0820

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

Beautiful exhibition catalog with full page color photographs of the art. The catalog measures 8"x10" and is printed on quality coated paper with 138 pages. Each of the 69 items on exhibit are given star treatment with the large color photo plus a detailed description. A chronological chart at the front helps with understanding dynasties and dates. Among the items shown are pottery (glazed and unglazed), jades, marble, bronzes, wood sculptures, cloisonne, blue and white ware and more. No paintings or fabrics.
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Aramco World Magazine July/August 1988 Traveling the Silk Roads

By: N/A

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Washington D.C., Aramco, A Corporation: 1988

Seller ID: 0914

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Colorful, glossy magazine the entire issue of which is dedicated to traveling the silk roads, along which Islam journeyed to China. There's a nice fold-out map at the front showing the routes and 54 pages devoid of advertising. Yes, the entire thing consists of quality color photography and the following articles: The Queen and the Silkworm, Main Street of Eurasia, The Royal Road, The Silk Roads: A History; The Steppe Route, The Golden Road,The Road North, and The Imperial Highway.
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25 Asian Prints in Folder 1978 (All Portraits, Nine in Color)

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Asia, Unknown: 1978

Seller ID: 0687

Binding: Card folder

Condition: Very Good

I have had these prints for years, but never listed them because the title is in Asian characters. I can't recall where I even got them, but they are quite handsome. There are supposed to be 16 black and white numbered prints, all portraits drawn with pencil, inside the folder and all are present. But here's the nice surprise -- nine other numbered prints in full color appear to have hitchhiked along. These apparently were at least a set of 10, but one is missing. Nine nice freebies aren't bad though! :-) The folder measures 7-1/2"x10-1/2" and is very clean, though toned. A previous owner also...
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The Field Afar Magazine March, 1923 (Maryknoll Mission in Yeungkong,China)

By: N/A

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Desmond Publishing Co.: 1924

Seller ID: 1287

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Good-plus

This is a Roman Catholic missions magazine, begun in 1907, which recounts the activities of the Maryknoll priests and brothers working overseas. The main story is about a successful mission in Yeungkong, China which shows several photographs. The cover art is especially handsome. Magazine measures 8-1/2"x11" and is tightly bound and clean save some light foxing to margins here and there. There's also one small tear to the bottom front corner near the spine which will be mended with almost invisible, non-browning archival tape and a light vertical crease to entire magazine, likely from mailing....
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Nara Yanatoji (Japan, 1993 English text)

By: N/A

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Japan, Tourist Division of Nara Prefecture: 1993

Seller ID: 1455

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

This is beautiful introduction to the charms of Nara, Japan. It's very large at 8-3/4" wide by 14-1/2" tall with 64 full color pages printed on quality coated paper. Many other quality features include a dust jacket, plentiful color photographs, and TEXT IN BOTH JAPANESE AND ENGLISH. Very, very beautiful
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Textile Museum Journal December, 1967 (Fine Rugs; Malmuks; Drycleaning Fragile Textiles)

By: N/A

Price: $22.00

Publisher: Washington D.C., The Textile Museum: 1967

Seller ID: 1728

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

This journal was issued annually so it contains organizational information, but is primarily focused on the preservation of fine textiles. There are two major articles here,both filled with a tremendous amount of information. They are: Mysteries of the Misplaced Malmuks (19 pages, 25 photos); and The Dry Cleaning of Fine and Fragile Textiles (13 pages, 4 photos). There's also news from the museum and a look at the Washington Hajji Baba, an organization for those interested in Oriental rugs. Magazine is clean and bright and measures 8-1.2" x 11" with a total of 48 pages.
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Postcard Set Ritsurin Park Japan (oversized in color)

By: N/A

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Japan, Publisher Unknown: Date unknown

Seller ID: 1768

Binding: 15 cards in card folder

Condition: Fine condition

Beautiful, glossy, contemporary postcards oversized in a folder which measures 6" x 8". The cards are printed at back in Japanese, but also show English captions. None have been used and are pristine. Scenes include: Fuyonuma, a wooden bridge, Kikugetsu-Tei arbor and plum trees, Kansui Pond, Hyakkoku-Matsu, a villa at West Pond, Hako-Matsu box pine, Goyono Matsu, South Pond with Iris Flowers, Nanko South Pond in spring, whole scenery of Hokko North Pond, South Pond in rain, a rocky Senki in South Pond, whole scenery of Nanko South Pond, and south Pond in fall.
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Postcards Murouji Temple Nara, Japan 12 Views in Folder

By: N/A

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Japan, Unknown Publisher: Unknown Year Published

Seller ID: 1982

Condition: Fine Condition

Twelve beautiful, glossy oversized postcards depicting the beauty and serenity of Murouji Temple located in Uda, Nura, Japan. The temple is part of the Omoto School of Buddhism and is noted for having been open to wonen, unlike most temples. None of the cards have been used and they are all pristine. The photo showing the back of the card applies to all twelve. Cards measure 4 "x 6". No date, but they appear to be relatively modern.
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Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy (Christie's Auction Catalog November, 2008)

By: N/A

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Beigjing, China, Christies: 2008

Seller ID: 2292

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near fine condition

This is as much a book as it is an auction catalog -- absolutely beautiful and large at 8-1/4" x 10-1/2" with 355 pages in both English and Chinese.It also includes the charming advertising piece which shows the lay-out of the venue -- see the main photo. Due to China's Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics any item marked with a star was prohibited for exportation. The art is gorgeous throughout and predominately in full color. Catalogue will ship in the U.S. for just $2 media mail. OVERSEAS ORDERS WELCOME, but please contact us with item and destination for an exact shipping cost.
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Weisbrod Archetypes and Archaism Spring 2001 (Chinese Art Antiquities Auction Catalog)

By: N/A

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York, Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd.: 2001

Seller ID: 2324

Binding: Hard cover with dust jacket

Condition: Very Good condition

Weisbrod's auction catalogs are beautiful and well worth keeping if you love Chinese artifacts, art and furniture. This one was priced at $80 for those who wished to study a catalog before the day of the auction. It measures 8-1/2" x 12" and is lavishly photographed throughout with full-size color images and enough information to inspire collectors of ancients artifacts. There are also three articles at the front: The Spirit of Wu; Conservation Report on an Eastern Zhou Dynasty Inlaid Bronze Hu; and Conservation Report on a Shang Dynasty Guang. Also with this copy there's an advertising item ...
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Map of the People's Republic of China (2005)

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: China, Chengdu Cartographic Publishing House: 2005

Seller ID: 2842

ISBN: 7805448280

Binding: Card folder

Condition: Very good condition

Enormous map -- it measures when completely open at 29-1/2" tall and 42" wide. The best part though is the paper it's printed on. It's heavy, glossy, and very easy to fold back up. The scale is 1:6 000 000. Folder measures 8" x 11" and is also very clean. Only faults are minor small creases to outer corners.
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Korea Freedom's Frontier 1968-1969

By: N/A

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Unknown, United States Forces Korea: 1968

Seller ID: 3149

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good condition

This booklet was never sold. A copy was given to all military and civilian personnel. The cover is very attractive and the booklet offers much information, plus a lot of historic black and white photographs throughout. Topics include the unique command structure of Korea; ROK-U.S. status of forces agreement; military components stationed in Korea; training; Panmunjom;the history of the Land of Morning Calm; the Korean War; the Katusus; the Korean Army; geography and climate; the Korean people; post=war accomplishments and more. Booklet measures 7-3.4" x 10" and has 81 pristien pages.
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Chinese Travel Ephemera: Quantude Restaurant Advertising, Boarding Card, Shanghai Antique & Curio Store

By: N/A

Price: $14.00

Publisher: China, Quanjude Group; /China International Travel Service: 2004

Seller ID: 2899

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Fine condition for all

I just found this array of fun things in a travel collection I bought a couple years ago. Everything was in the envelope with the restaurant advertising. The envelope, the card, and business card came from the China Quanjude Group which introduced the roast duck seen in the photo in 1864, during the third year of Tongzhi, Quing Dynasty. There's also a Boarding Card from the China International Travel Service, a small advertising card which lists the Chinese Dyanasties and the items which can be bought at the store, and lastly, two very attractive Chinese characters on beautiful paper. . . ....
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Geisha Secrets. A Pillow Book for Lovers (2000)

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: New York, Carroll and Graf: 2000

Seller ID: 3299

ISBN: 0786708352

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Fine condition (as new)

Very attractive book which is designed in accordian style with images, and text on both sides in English. The content is divded into two parts, The Public Face of the Geisha and the The Private Face of the Geisha. The first part is about hair, kimono, make-up, guiles ,and performing as hostesses, dancers and musicians. The second section covers the shunga, the private erotica -- yearning, lovemaking, and passion told in words and pictures. Book measures 7" x 8-1/2".
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Chinese Art by David Priestley and Benedicta Ferraro Dealers(1996)

By: N/A

Price: $16.95

Publisher: London, U.K., Priestley and Ferraro: 1996

Seller ID: 3562

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Fine condition

Very handsome art catalog printed on quality glossy paper and in a charming binding and size. It measures 6-1/2"x 8" and showcases 50 beautiful, full color, photographs augmented by descriptions. There are no names or writing, no spine crease, and no defect of note save sunning to spine. The exhibition was held in London in from Dec. 16-23, 1996 and January 6-17 1997.
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Weisbrod Searching For Immortality Autumn 2000 An Exhibition September 19-October 6 (Chinese Art)

By: N/A

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York City, Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd.: 2000

Seller ID: 3357

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Very good condition

This is the catalog for the Chinese art exhibition which originally cost $85. The envelope inside contains a notice about the upcoming event. I buy every Weisbrod I can find -- gorgeous in dust jackets and full page color photos of the art.They're also oversized at 8-3/4" x 12". This one has 107 pages highlighting 42 works of art in bronze, pottery, limestone, jade and porcelain. Catalog is clean and tightly bound with no names or writing.The only fault is a small area at top of back dust jacket where there appears to be a lamination issue, but I have placed it in a brand new mylar cover and o...
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Oriental Art Catalog August 27, 88, 1970 Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc.

By: N/A

Price: $20.00

Publisher: East Dennis, Massachsuetts, Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc.: 1970

Seller ID: 3648

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Catalog is clean and bright with no tears and no writing, and is tightly bound. The only fault is a trim to the yapped edge at side edge of front cover. This is often done because the overhang develops small tears which end up with pieces of the edge falling off. This trim was better than most. The catalog measures 7" x 10-1/2" and has black and white photographs which show both Chinese and Japanese items. Most of the works came from the estate of Andrew R. Dole of Oak Park, Illinois. Session I focused on Japanese art. Among the items were prints and paintings, snuff bottles, rugs, wood carvi...
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Category: Asia