Donated book from the author. With obi (sleeve). Beautiful condition. This is an encyclopedia that, after many years of anticipation, chronicles and surveys the history of Japanese magic. Published in 2020 as a sequel to the previous work, "History of Japanese Magic Culture," which covered the history up to the early Meiji era. A large volume of 655 pages. The first part traces the flow from the end of the Edo period to World War II, where the influence of Western magic can be seen. The second part depicts a series of magicians who appeared and became popular during that time. The third part explains, using illustrations, what each Western magic phenomenon is like. The fourth part contains a list of documents, including the first appearances of such magic. Published by Tokyo-do Shuppan in 2020. This book is a donated copy from the author, but it does not have a signature. A letter requesting feedback was enclosed, but it has been removed. "History of Modern Japanese Magic Culture" Kawai Masaru / Nagano Eishun / Morishita Yohei Price: ¥20,000 #KawaiMasaru #Kawai_Masaru #NaganoEishun #Nagano_Eishun #MorishitaYohei #Morishita_Yohei #book #history/general