Product Description: Vivid portraits of Kabuki actors on and off stage, warriors, legendary heroes and heroines; depictions of courage, loyalty, romance, passion, ghosts, dreams, and the beauty of the natural world - all are encompassed by the prints included in "Masterful Illusions"...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Vivid portraits of Kabuki actors on and off stage, warriors, legendary heroes and heroines; depictions of courage, loyalty, romance, passion, ghosts, dreams, and the beauty of the natural world - all are encompassed by the prints included in Masterful Illusions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Throughout its history, Japan's rulers have revered, treasured, sponsored, and even created beautiful works of calligraphy and painting. From the Heian period (794-1185) to the 20th century, the emperors of Japan and their courts have been arbiters of taste, patrons and protectors as well as participants in the arts...read more

Product Description: This first-time English translation of the Wakan roei shu includes insightful annotations after each passage and several explanatory essays. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)