KATSURA DETACHED PALACE by Osamu Yukawa, photos by Takeshi Nishikawa, Toshio Oyama et al - c. 1960

Tokyo: Ikubunsha, c. 1960. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Paginated in sections. Gray raw silk covered boards with ivory cloth spine. Large section of B&W and color photos, some are fold-outs. The intro essay is in English, also a section identifying the plates, the rest is in Japanese. Condition is FINE ; it has been in the original color cardstock slipcase and is like new. The glassine wrapper has some small tear, spine is toned, and has partial loss to both spine ends. Very scarce item. The slipcase condition is excellent. Arch. RGR.