Large and lavish exhibition catalogue illustrating exhibits on the theme of animals in East Asian art.  Sections on zodiacal and mythical animals, dragons, birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, crustaceans, amphibians and fish as they appear on clothes, bronzes, pottery, netsuke and other decorative items.  Large heavy paperback.  160 pages.  Bibliography.  207 items illustrated in large colour and b&w plates with additional illustrations of decorative detail.  Extensive descriptions accompany each illustration.  Text in German.  New condition.  Cat No 2437