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Book Review: Legend in Japanese art by Henri L. Joly

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Book Review: Legend in Japanese art by Henri L. JolyTitle: Legend in Japanese art : a description of historical episodes, legendary characters, folk-lore myths, religious symbolism, illustrated in the arts of old Japan
Author: Henri L. Joly
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1967
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, few color pictures
Other: 823 pages, 29 cm by 23 cm, hardcover
Topics: History
ID: B0268

A classic work. Originally published in 1908 (see later), this remains one of the monumental works written on Japan, together with the Ko-ji hō-ten by V. F. Weber (B0178) and Dictionnaire D’Histoire Et De Geographie Du Japon by E. Papinot (B0792). Many other topics besides armour.

A separate “Analytical Index” exist (B0799)

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Book Review: Japanese Art & Handicraft by Henri L. Joly, Kumasaku Tomita

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Book Review: Japanese Art & Handicraft by Henri L. Joly, Kumasaku TomitaTitle: Japanese Art & Handicraft
Author: Henri L. Joly, Kumasaku Tomita
Publisher: Robert G. Sawers Publishing, 1976
Language: English
Illustrations: Few color pictures, many black and white pictures
Other: 213 pages, 32 cm by 26 cm, hardcover
Topics: History
ID: B0187

This is a 1976 reprint edition from the original 1915 book, also known as the Red Cross book, as the book was a catalogue of a loan exhibition, used to help the British Red Cross during the first World War. It was at the time a pioneering work, especially related to tōsōgu. One of these amazing works that were published with a lot of love in the early 20th century.