1958, Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.  91 pp. 32 full-color laid-in plates with additional B&W photos. 10.25 x 13.75. "Sculptured masterpieces" is one description; another, "So important . . . has been the role of Bunraku in the development of the Japanese theater that . . . live Kabuki actors have been greatly influenced in their art by the Bunraku dolls." Besides the Foreword by translator Roy Andrew Miller, an excellent introduction sets the stage. Facing each plate is the character's name, description and background. Front cover is black/orange/green-striped with blind-stamped puppet faces. Back cover is black as is spine with gilt lettering. Slight fading evident in front cover corners. Dust jacket gray-and-silver bamboo pattern with large puppet face and title in red and black. Front of dust jacket not so much wrinkled as wavy. Corner price-clipped. Interior clean except some smudging along border of page in Introduction. End papers burnt orange with golden slivers. Includes original cardboard decorative shipping slip case. Dust jacket GOOD condition with book NEAR FINE condition.