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The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees and Landscapes — Yuji Yoshimura (1957)

First Edition, First Printing — Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket

A very nice example of the classic 1957 first edition of The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees and Landscapes by Yuji Yoshimura, one of the foundational English‑language texts on bonsai and Japanese landscape aesthetics.

Condition

Book: 

- Hardcover is in very good condition 

- Clean boards with strong color 

- Tight binding and clean interior pages 

- No stains, one former owner name, see picture, otherwise no writing, or library marks .

Slight foxing to the text block

Dust Jacket: 

- Original 1957 jacket, price unclipped 

- Light edge wear with three small tears (typical for age) 

- Colors remain strong; high gloss,  no major losses 

Notes

This is the true first edition, first printing, not a later reprint. Early Yoshimura titles have become increasingly collectible, especially with intact jackets. A solid copy for both bonsai enthusiasts and collectors of Japanese art and horticultural history.

Shipping

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