『Ishikawa Kyuyo Writings Collection 9: The Universe of Calligraphy: History and Theory of Calligraphy』 By Ishikawa Kyuyo Price: ¥9,000 + tax ● The slipcase, obi, and cover have scratches, minor stains, scuffs, and creases. ● The cover, top edge, bottom edge, and fore-edge of the book have minor stains. The corners of the margins of the last few pages are folded, and there are wrinkles near the binding, likely from printing (some images are attached). ● The text appears to be in good condition. ※ The colors in the attached photos may differ from the actual product depending on the camera and the performance of your device's screen, so please consider them as a reference only. ※ We have confirmed that there are no writings or other issues that would interfere with reading the text, but there is a possibility of overlooking minor imperfections, so please understand. #IshikawaKyuyo #Ishikawa_Kyuyo #Books #Philosophy/Philosophy #Calligraphy (The following is quoted from the Kinokuniya Bookstore Web Store) [Publisher's Content Information] The beauty of calligraphy shines in the vast universe of 3400 years of Chinese calligraphy history and 1400 years of Japanese calligraphy history! This volume reconstructs the introductory essays from the entire 24-volume series "The Universe of Calligraphy" and includes "The End of Calligraphy," the author's earliest representative work that won the 1990 Suntory Prize for Arts. [Commentary by Daisaburo Okumoto] [Content Description] 3500 years of Chinese calligraphy history, 1500 years of Japanese calligraphy history. The beauty of calligraphy shines in the long history! This volume reconstructs the introductory essays from the entire 24-volume series "The Universe of Calligraphy" and includes "The End of Calligraphy," the commemorative work that won the 1990 Suntory Prize for Arts. [Table of Contents] Preface: Connecting to Calligraphy (What kind of art is calligraphy?; A quick guide to Chinese calligraphy history; A quick guide to Japanese calligraphy history, etc.) The Universe of Calligraphy (Between "words" and "characters" - A question to heaven / Oracle bone script and bronze inscriptions; Why were "characters" carved in stone? - Characters descending to the human world / Stone inscriptions; What is "calligraphy"? - The acquisition of writing / Bamboo and wooden slips, etc.) The End of Calligraphy - Modern Calligraphy History (Calligraphy - A landscape towards the end; Calligraphic styles of the early Meiji era - Takamori Saigo; The structure of the world - Taneomi Soejima, etc.)