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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (without dust jacket as issued).; 26 x 30.5 cm.; 1.4 kg.; 192 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Minor edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Catalogue from the exhibition 'Kyosai: The Israel Goldman Collection', held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London 19 March 19 June 2022.; The Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) was celebrated for his exciting impromptu performances at calligraphy and painting parties. Dynamic, playful and provocative, Kyosai delighted his audience with spontaneous and speedy paintings of demons, skeletons, deities and Buddhist saints. These were often satirical, reflecting a time of political and cultural change in Japan. Among his most charming works are his inventive depictions of animals, which humorously play the roles of protagonists of modern life. Kyosai's important place in Japanese art is explored in depth by Sadamura Koto, a leading authority on the artist, in this catalogue of the exceptionally rich holdings of the Israel Goldman Collection, London. …