first edition Hardcover
1967 · Tokyo
by Dobashi, Jun (Art by); Michiaki Kawakita; Ichiro Haryu (Introduction by)
Tokyo: 三彩社 (Mitsuyoshi), 1967. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio (12 x 10 1/4"). Unpaginated. [12]pp (Text), [12] leaves (Color plates), [29]pp (Plates), [7]pp (Text). Original grey linen, with gold lettering to spine and front cover. Front free endpaper inscribed and signed by the artist to Ruth Hatfield.* Tipped in onto fly leaf is a splendid 10 3/4 x 9" original watercolor on Vélin, protected with a rice paper tissue-guard.
This unique presentation copy of Jun Dobashi's artwork portfolio reproduces the entire Japanese artist's work produced between 1956 and 1967.
Text in Japanese and French. Binding and interior in very good condition. * Ruth Hatfield was the wife of Dalzell Hatfield (1893-1963), a prominent art dealer of Los Angeles. (Inventory #: 42866)
This unique presentation copy of Jun Dobashi's artwork portfolio reproduces the entire Japanese artist's work produced between 1956 and 1967.
Text in Japanese and French. Binding and interior in very good condition. * Ruth Hatfield was the wife of Dalzell Hatfield (1893-1963), a prominent art dealer of Los Angeles. (Inventory #: 42866)