Geisha: A Photographic History 1872-1912
by Burns, Stanley B.; Burns, Elizabeth A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1576873366
- ISBN 13
- 9781576873366
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
USA: Power House Books, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 118 pages. "Documents the intimate life and culture of the nineteenth-century geisha. It portrays these artists in a cultural reality created by staged studio photography, private scenes, and rare outdoor images. The geisha is pictured performing her daily rituals and various arts. Images of courtesans and other working women are presented alongside the geisha to show all sides of this enchanting aspect of Japanese culture. Completing the story are insightful essays on the history of nineteenth-century Japanese photography, the social history of the geisha, and the history of the opening of Japan." - from dust jacket. Light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Minimal library markings. A nice copy..
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- Title
- Geisha: A Photographic History 1872-1912
- Author
- Burns, Stanley B.; Burns, Elizabeth A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1576873366
- ISBN 13
- 9781576873366
- Publisher
- Power House Books
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Geisha: A Photographic History 1872-1912 Japan Geishas History 19th Century Pictorial Works Courtesans
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asia;
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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