A rare copy of the first Japanese-English Buddhist dictionary published in Japan. An initial editorial conference was held in 1958 with over 10 Japanese scholars and Dr. Richard Gard of Yale University and Stanley Weinstein of London University. A process ensued to select 5,000 passages from a previous publication of over 24,000 passages by distributing the work to 20 scholars. The selections were then edited for this English presentation. The preface lists the large editorial group that contributed to the project. Text in English and Japanese.

Condition: Very Good-, scuffing.....
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A fully-illustrated two-volume set bringing together the knowledge and expertise of over 50 scholars from around the world to create an in-depth study of all aspects of Japanese prints from the Edo (1600-1868) to Taish (1912-26) periods. Over 40 essays in Volume 1 examine the facets of the medium including its social, art historical, publishing and collecting history plus the materials and techniques used in production, as well as issues regarding connoisseurship and quality. Plus full-color woodblock print illustrations. Volume 2 contains an extensive alphabetical listing of over 2,000 cross-referenced.....
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