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The Seikado Foundation [Published Date: 2002]. Softcover, 177 pp. ; 30 cm. Primary text in Japanese with the summary list of art objects in both Japanese and English. Catalog published by the Seikado Foundation on the occasion of the exhibition "Yohen Tenmoku and Song - Yuan Editions - Art and Books of the Song and Yuan Dynasties from the Seikado Collection" held from September 28 to December 1, 2002.
In very good condition with light bumping to edges and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Not Ex-library. Color plates and black and white illustrations. It documents 135 objects, including hanging scrolls, Buddhist handscrolls, rare Chinese ceramics (Jian ware, Jizhou ware, celadon-glazed porcelains) and early printed books from the Song (960 - 1279) and Yuan (1271 - 1368) dynasties. [From the Seikado Museum (translated)] This exhibition showcased a curated selection of Chinese art from the Song and Yuan dynasties held in the Seikado Bunko Art Museum's collection, including ceramics, paintings, calligraphy, and printed books. Special focus was given to the celebrated Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl - a National Treasure - and rare Song and Yuan dynasty printed editions of Chinese classics. The exhibition emphasized the refined aesthetics and intellectual depth of the period, revealing the development of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, scholarly culture, and advancements in ceramic technology.