Toshiko Takaezu: The Earth in Bloom, 2005, SC, VG.

Yake, J. Stanley. Albany: MEAM Publishing Company, 2005.  English, Very Good, SC, 8vo, 9 7/8" x 8 1/4", 147 pp.  ISBN: 1883528291 Soft cover in pictorial gatefold wraps. Bump to tail, minor wear, light soiling to bottom edge, name correction affixed to text on front flap, and previous owner's name in marker to title page, 147 pp. Includes full-color images of the Hawaiian sculptor's work. A tribute to American ceramic artist, painter, sculptor, and educator, Toshiko Takaezu, featuring many of her nature-inspired vessels, ranging from her small pieces to her large-scale works. A beautiful book to honor Takaezu's work that celebrates her relationship with the earth, her Japanese ceramic and pottery training, and her fusion of traditional vessels with contemporary aesthetic.