Used Limited Edition 1975 Japanese Ema Votive Plaques Art Book Shinano Province Nagano Folk Art

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Description:
This is a rare, large-format art book serving as a definitive scholarly reference on "Ema" (votive wooden plaques) dedicated to shrines and temples throughout Shinano Province (modern-day Nagano Prefecture).
Published in 1975 by Shinano Mainichi Shimbun, this volume is a limited edition of only 1,500 copies (Serial No. 694). It features 256 pages, including 62 pages of large-format photographic plates with detailed scholarly commentary.

Item Details:
* Title: Shinano no Ema (Ema of Shinano)
* Publisher: Shinano Mainichi Shimbun
* Year Published: 1975 (Showa 50)
* Edition: Limited edition of 1,500 copies (Serial No. 694)
* Dimensions: 12.7 in x 18.3 in x 1.7 in (32.3 cm x 46.4 cm x 4.4 cm)
* Weight: Over 8.8 lbs (4+ kg)
* Pages: 256 pages (62 photographic plates)
* Condition: Well-preserved in good overall condition. Consistent with its age, minor signs of wear such as light discoloration, small stains, scuffs, surface soiling, and a slight crease on an introductory page are present. No handwritten notes or annotations.
* Era: Mid-1970s / Showa Period

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