The Art of Japan Masterworks in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the museum founded by Avery Brundage is this gift book for lovers of Far East or Asian art, which showcases 145 of the museums finest works. In individual chapters, the volume features paintings and calligraphy; ceramics; metalware; lacquerware; and costume, inro, and netsuke, encompassing everything from prehistoric artifacts to 19th-century masterpieces. With 165 color photographs and a complementary text by curator Yoshiko Kakudo. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR