Sword and blossom poems from the Japanese / done into English verse by Shotaro Kimura & Charlotte M.A. Peake ; illustrated by Japanese artists - Vol. 1

Kimura, Sh tar . Peake, Charlotte M. A.

1910, 1st edition. Tokyo : T. Hasegawa. Poor copy in the original illustrated paper-covered boards. Front paper label lacking. Spine worn; spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Item #409716

Physical description; v. : col. ill. ; 19 cm. Notes; The "Sword songs" are taken from Chinese-style poems by Japanese writers; the "Blossom songs" are taken from tanka in the Kokinshiu ("Anthology of poems new and old"). Subjects; Japanese poetry Translations into English.

Price: €125.00