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My Life in the Making. 2005. Cl.Fol. With numerous illustrations…

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Wada, Emi. My Life in the Making. 2005. cl.fol. with numerous illustrations, 272 pp. Opbd. wrapped in cloth. Emi Wada was a renowned Japanese costume designer. Her work can be seen in films such as Peter Greenaway's film Prospero's Books and Zhang Yimou's film House of Flying Daggers.

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Wada, Emi. My Life in the Making. 2005. cl.fol. with numerous illustrations, 272 pp. Opbd. wrapped in cloth. Emi Wada was a renowned Japanese costume designer. Her work can be seen in films such as Peter Greenaway's film Prospero's Books and Zhang Yimou's film House of Flying Daggers.

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