YOSHIDA, Hiroshi - FLEISHER, Benjamin W. (ed.).

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Enthronement of the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth Emperor of Japan. First edition, published to commemorate the coronation of Emperor Hirohito. It contains a vivid original colour woodblock print of Himeji Castle by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), an internationally renowned artist and one of the leading figures of the shin-hanga movement. The text explains the historical and religious meaning behind the various coronation ceremonies.

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