This book, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York

                  Printed in West Germany, Bound in the Netherlands

                  264 pages,237 plates,including 122 in full color, map, chronological table

This may be one of the most beautiful books on this subject you will ever find. Covered are the following.

                   The Beginning of Art in the Far East

                   The Magic Bronze Art of Ancient China

                   The Art of the Han Empire and Gravemound Japan

                   Far Eastern Art under Buddhist Inspiration

                   Korean and Japanese Art Under Buddist Inspiration

                   The Emergence of an Indigenous Art in Japan

                   The Refinement of Art under Sung and Koryo

                   Japanese Art under Zen Inspiration

                   The Art of Ming and Ch'ing China and Yi Dynasty Korea

                   The Decorative Art og Momoyama and Edo Japan

And more.

This book is beauty and reference. The book and jacket are in near perfect shape for the age, almost as new.

You should fine it most enjoyable.

I would always suggest insurance. One take a chance with the post at times.