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[N.p. 1767, n.p.]. Blue stitched wrs., 3 vol. set, very good somewhat rubbed, minimal worming. Some damp stain on 1st few pages of vol.2. Woodblock printed on handmade paper. R A R E . *** Interesting narrative of the Chinese and Dutch who lived in Deshima. Well-illustrated, showing Dutch shipping customs, unusual objects, the Chinese and their life-style. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . See: nagakubosekisui.org click at bottom for English. THE MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF NAGAKUBO SEKISUI. Excellent website with details on his life & maps: Accomplishments and personality Sekisui and his work as a geographer Sekisui as a scholar of Confucianism Sekisui as a scholar of agricultural policies A place bound to Sekisui Nagakubo Gallery . * .

[Edo 1846, Suhraya]. Blue blind-stamped paper covers, title slip, folds down to ca. 16 x 24.3 cm.,opens to ca. 96.5 x 72 cm., covers bright & clean, tiny bit of corner wear,contents exceptionally clean and solid, hand-colored, above average ! . *** **** *** . . KAISEI NIHON YOCHI ROTEI ZENZU: COMPLETE MAP OF JAPAN . . . WITH DISTANCE CHART, LARGE WALL MAP . . . ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINTED BLACK OUTLINE . . . SHOWING ALL OF JAPAN & OUTER ISLANDS IN 1779 . . WITH HAND-COLORING . . . JAPAN'S FIRST MAP SHOWING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE LINES . . . AN IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL 'FIRST' MAP , * This superb map was 'revised' by Japan's most eminent cartographer, NAGAKUBO Sekisui [1717-1801]. . This was the work of a Confucian scholar from Mito, and his maps were considered more accurate than his predecessors. He was the founder of Japanese cartography. . He first experienced seeing western maps while in Nagasaki, where he was a Rangakusha [student of Dutch learning]. He began to… Read More

Japan 1844, Denken. Orange stiff oxidized front cover, back cover replaced with stiff text, contained in a blue cloth Chitsu case, folds down to 11.7 x 17.8 cm., opens to 92.5 x 36 cm., woodblock printed by hand, on hand-made paper. RARE . *** **** *** . . CHIKYU BANKOKU SANKA YOSHI ZEN ZUSETSU: . . . WORLD MAP OF COUNTRIES ON THE GLOBE . . 1789 . * A very nice reissue of his most celebrated & excellent 1788 CHIKYU BANKOKU SANKA YOSHI ZEN ZUSETSU: WORLD MAP OF THE COUNTRIES ON THE GLOBE. . * Hand-coloured outline for oceans, countries & the continents. The sheet is very large and contains the title and oval projection map on the right half; the left half [about 40%] contains the descriptive text, dated colophon and cartographer's name, and the key to symbols. Truly a most lovely & charming primitive Japanese world map. This map was influenced by Matthew Ricci's World Map. Japanese cartography lagged Europe by about a hundred years, due to the political policy of Sakoku or… Read More

[Edo 1840, Suhraya]. Yellow blind-stamped paper covers,title slip, folds down to 16 x 28.7 cm., opens to 130.5 x 86 cm., covers bright, edges & corners a bit rubbed, hand-colored, a better than average example, reprint of Anei 11 [1828]. RARE . *** **** *** . . KAISEI NIHON YOCHI ROTEI ZENZU: COMPLETE MAP OF JAPAN . . . WITH DISTANCE CHART, LARGE WALL MAP . . . ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINTED BLACK OUTLINE . . . SHOWING ALL OF JAPAN & OUTER ISLANDS IN 1779 . . WITH HAND-COLORING . . . JAPAN'S FIRST MAP SHOWING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE LINES . . . AN IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL 'FIRST' MAP , * This superb map was 'revised' by Japan's most eminent cartographer, NAGAKUBO Sekisui [1717-1801]. . This was the work of a Confucian scholar from Mito, and his maps were considered more accurate than his predecessors. He was the founder of Japanese cartography. . He first experienced seeing western maps while in Nagasaki, where he was a Rangakusha [student of Dutch learning]. He began to… Read More

[Edo 1846, Suhraya].Blue Swastika blind-stamped covers,title slip, folds down to ca. 16 x 24.5 cm.,opens to ca. 95 x 72.4 cm., cover & edges a bit rubbed, hinge backs mended, else a clean & solid, original hand-colored gouache example. RARE . *** **** *** . . KAISEI NIHON YOCHI ROTEI ZENZU: COMPLETE MAP OF JAPAN . . . WITH DISTANCE CHART, LARGE WALL MAP . . . ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINTED BLACK OUTLINE . . . SHOWING ALL OF JAPAN & OUTER ISLANDS IN 1779 . . WITH HAND-COLORING . . . JAPAN'S FIRST MAP SHOWING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE LINES . . . AN IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL 'FIRST' MAP , * This superb map was 'revised' by Japan's most eminent cartographer, NAGAKUBO Sekisui [1717-1801]. . This was the work of a Confucian scholar from Mito, and his maps were considered more accurate than his predecessors. He was the founder of Japanese cartography. . He first experienced seeing western maps while in Nagasaki, where he was a Rangakusha [student of Dutch learning]. He began… Read More

[Edo 1811, Suhraya]. Yellow blind-stamped paper covers,title slip,folds down to ca.16 x 28.7 cm.,opens to 139.5 x 85 cm., as usual covers spotted, dusty,edges & corners a bit rubbed, hand-colored, contents better than average example. RARE ! . *** **** *** . . KAISEI NIHON YOCHI ROTEI ZENZU: COMPLETE MAP OF JAPAN . . . WITH DISTANCE CHART, LARGE WALL MAP . . . ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINTED BLACK OUTLINE . . . SHOWING ALL OF JAPAN & OUTER ISLANDS IN 1779 . . WITH HAND-COLORING . . . JAPAN'S FIRST MAP SHOWING LATITUDE & LONGITUDE LINES . . . AN IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL 'FIRST' MAP , * This superb map was 'revised' by Japan's most eminent cartographer, NAGAKUBO Sekisui [1717-1801]. . This was the work of a Confucian scholar from Mito, and his maps were considered more accurate than his predecessors. He was the founder of Japanese cartography. . He first experienced seeing western maps while in Nagasaki, where he was a Rangakusha [student of Dutch learning]. He began to… Read More

[Japan] Bunka 8 [1811], Suharaya. Folded map, wooden covers woodblock printed in color, with-hand coloring, 88.5 x 133 cm., folded, minor closed tears and a bit old restored folds and old worming now solid, very good contition. R A R E ! . *** . . . . . * Although this map was printed with the blocks from 1779, edition, it has a new imprint colophon at the lower left, which shows this to be the 1811 or Bunka 8th year printing, with publisher's name Suhara-ya. A grand size wall map showing all of Japan, the major & minor islands, covering from 30-41 degrees South to North. , * Showing 10 hand colored compasses, rivers and lakes in blue, mountains in green, cities, villages named, shrines, temples & castles, famous places, ancient castles & battle grounds, port towns, rivers, sea lanes distance chart, in the inset on the lower left corner showing the later date. . Beautifully color woodblock printed, suitable for display. Highly detailed work with through legend, with all provinces… Read More

Tokyo 1926, Kateido. Black cloth portfolio, 29 x 41 cm.,very good,6 pages Japanese text, 3 color & 115 b.w. woodcut block prints, beautifully printed, contents very clean, portfolio corners, spine rubbed, else solid. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . *** A collection of old woodcut prints, about Nagasaki and the Dutch residents in Deshima. Their Indonesian servants, Chinese translators and women, and their ships. Other subjects include Dutch ships, Hollanders, Nagasaki Bay, maps and a great view of Deshima Island & Chinese junks. . * An excellent reference source for early Nagasaki history, the Dutch East India Factory ships, maps &c. A lovely illustrated book and reference on early Nagasaki related prints, maps of Deshima and related. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * . .

Tokyo [1938], Kyobunkwan. Stitched red limp cloth,very clean brocade slip case [Chitsu], ivory clasps, 127p., with one color woodblock print frontis, many drawings. R A R E This work covers the Oshima Leper colony. . Only the destitute were taken, as most were driven away from their homes. They travel to Shikoku the last refuge of the hopeless. The Japanese title of the stories are MI SORA NO HANA or Flowers of Heaven. Written by the leader of the Poetry Club at Oshima, it contains several of his beautiful poems. It is also the autobiography of Nagata, a Japanese Christian. This is the story of the mission to lepers, and the medical work done for them. . Co-author Lois Johnson Erickson translator of Kagawa's Songs from the Slum. . *** .

London [1930], Pickering.Blue cloth, very good, 2 maps, 206p 2 b.w. photos, frontispiece. S C A R C E This is an important biography of the famous missionary who roamed the Mongolian plain and preached to small villages. He treked into the Gobi and travelled throughout the most desolate regions, bringing the gospel. His work in Eastern Mongolia and the steppe area were unparalled. Scans can be sent by email. .

[Kyoto n.d. ca 1868 Unsodo]. Dark grey boards, very clean, accordion folded, 2 vol. set, 18 x 26.5 cm.,[29]double color Sumi type woodcut illustrations, bright copy, reprint of the Kyoto 1854 First Edition, complete, nicely done. SCARCE A lovely book, with tender illustrations from the Zen and Confucian genre. Illustrates flowers, grasses, rocks, large number of bamboos, plum, chrysanthemum, grapes, ancient pine trees & ordhids. Reminiscent of the Chinese classics: MUSTARD SEED GARDEN, and TEN BAMBOO. A stunning old reprint edition. * This is a famous and illusive book ! Nakabayashi Chikutoh lived between 1775-1853, was a native of Owari province, but spent most of his life in Kyoto, where he studied under the celebrated Miyasaki Impo. He was known for his rather peculiar painting technique, using his paint as dry as possible. His work was chiefly in landscape painting, although some of the pictures of bamboos left by him are very fine. * Other signatures used by him [studio names] were Seisho.… Read More

[Kyoto 1854, Fujii]. Blue covers, accordion folded, title slip, ca. 16.5 x 27 cm., covers faded, edges bit worn,solid, contents clean, solid, 2 volume set: 15+16 double leaves, 30 double-page illustrations, complete. R A R E FIRST EDITION This is a famous and illusive book ! Nakabayashi Chikutoh lived between 1775-1853, was a native of Owari province, but spent most of his life in Kyoto, where he studied under the celebrated Miyasaki Impo. He was known for his rather peculiar painting technique, using his paint as dry as possible. His work was chiefly in landscape painting, although some of the pictures of bamboos left by him are very fine. * Other signatures used by him [studio names] were Seisho. Narimasa, Hakumei, Taigen-an, Yusai and Tozan Inshi. * He used his great skill and artistry to leave a legacy of other books: CHIKUTOH GAFU; YUSAI GAFU; CHIKUTO SANSUI GAKOH, CHIKUTOH SANJIN JIMBUTSU, and this title, published from 1812-1852 respectively. Much of above extracted from L. Brown, see citation… Read More

Tokyo 1980, Shiyaku Shupan. Silver cloth, slip case, very good, 156p., 106 full color page plates, English text, 21 x 28 cm., as new bright copy, dj. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION [LIMITED EDITION OF 500 ENGLISH LANGUAGE COPIES ONLY] A fascinating and obscure monograph, written and translated by Japanese dentists. The work is basically an illustrated history of Japanese dentistry and dental-related Ukiyo-e pictures [old wood-cut polychrome prints] showing anything about teeth, dentistry, use to tooth-picks [Tsumayoshi], primitive tooth brushes [Fusayoji] & Bosuna [tooth polish- ing powder], false teeth [wooden], Ohaguro or teeth black- ening, wooden dentures, hygiene &c. A lovely and obscure collection of old color woodcut prints on Japanese dental subjects. * Covers the Ukiyo-e artists, there genre, with an overview of the history of dentistry in Japan. Pictorial history of dental treatment and oral health customs of the people of the Edo [1604-1868] period. Contains 115 fine color examples selected… Read More

[Tokyo 1942, Atorie-Sha]. Buff cloth, very good, 253+8p., 6 color & 138 b. w. photos, Japanese text, original slipcase, 18 x 26.5 cm., minor damp stain on first few pages. * * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION RARE OF 2000 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT MONOGRAPH ON THE "LEONARDO DA VINCI" OF . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 2000 COPIES . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED . . * An important biographical study of Shiba Kokan [1747-1818], the "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Japan. . Covers his travels in Japan, to Nagasaki for medical learning from the Dutch or Rangaku [Dutch learning]. . An in-depth commentary on his paintings, copper etched and other prints. Kokan was one of the first Japanese to use the third dimension in his pictorial art work and drawings, which he learned directly from the Dutch. . He was also an accomplished physician and studied with much zeal from Dutch language medical texts. One of the most important resources on Kokan. . Kokan was also a… Read More

[Tokyo 1942, Atorie-Sha]. Buff cloth, very good, 253+8p., 6 color, 138 b.w. photos, Japanese text, first 3 pages slight damp stain,minimal impact, spine mended, else clean & solid. * * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 2000 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT MONOGRAPH ON THE "LEONARDO DA VINCI" OF . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 2000 COPIES . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED . . * An important biographical study of Shiba Kokan [1747-1818], the "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Japan. . Covers his travels in Japan, to Nagasaki for medical learning from the Dutch or Rangaku [Dutch learning]. . An in-depth commentary on his paintings, copper etched and other prints. Kokan was one of the first Japanese to use the third dimension in his pictorial art work and drawings, which he learned directly from the Dutch. . He was also an accomplished physician and studied with much zeal from Dutch language medical texts. One of the most important resources on Kokan. . Kokan was also a… Read More

Edo 1852, Toryoh. Stiff buff covers, opens to large wall map size 135 x 82.5 cm., folds to 17 x 27 cm., covers rubbed, contents very clean, old worming mended on verso, stable, excellent color, registry, impression. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . . A GRAND WORLD MAP . . . WITH FOUR GLOBES/HEMISPHERES . . . COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . DELUXE SUPER LARGE SIZE WALL MAP . . * This grand-sized wall map is beautifully illustrated in full color. Hand woodblock printed on thick Washi hand-made paper, shows the world with four color insets of color globes. . *** Africa at the far left, the Americas to the right, Asia in the center area. Each country differently colored, profusion of place names in Kanji or Katakana. Equatorial line, with longitude and latitude, no Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn cited. The inset globes show the four hemispheres. . *** This map was issued contemporary with the arrival of Commodore Perry, it reflected the known world to the Japanese at that time, most likely based on other maps… Read More

[Tottori n.d.ca.1919-1925]. Kakejiku, hanging scroll, size: 66.4 x 1m. 36 cm., painting size: 54.5 x 41.7 cm., excellent example, no issues, artist brush signed + his red cinnabar Hanko [chop/seal], mounted on brocade silk, clean firm.RARE! . *** *** *** . . A JAPANESE POLYCHROME PAINTING . . . SHOWING THE PROCESS OF HAND-MADE PAPERMAKING IN JAPAN . . . A JAPANESE FOLK-ARTISAN CREATES LARGE SHEETS OF WASHI . . . A STUNNING SILK-MOUNTED KAKIJIKU HANGING SCROLL . . . AN ELEGANT & SUPERB JAPANESE FOLK-ART PAINTING . . *** This is a stunning and superb Japanese painting, elegantly mounted on an elaborate brocade-silk cloth, in the Kakejiku or hanging scroll [aka."Kakemono"] format. . *** THE ARTIST: NAKAJIMA Saito [1902-1955]: Saito was born in Tottori prefecture, and was a known painter of great skill. See color examples at Tottori Prefecture Museum below. Bamboo brush signed "Saito," and his red Hanko [seal/chop]. A lovely original polychrome painting. . *** THE SCENE: The scene… Read More

Edo 1852, Toryoh. Stiff buff wrs., opens to:135 x 82.5,folds to 17 x 27 cm., usual old mended verso worming, now solid, usual covers rubbed, minor scuffing, contents clean, color woodblock printed, good impression & registry. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . . A GRAND WORLD MAP . . . WITH FOUR GLOBES/HEMISPHERES . . . COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . DELUXE SUPER LARGE SIZE WALL MAP . . * This grand-sized wall map is beautifully illustrated in full color. Hand woodblock printed on thick Washi hand-made paper, shows the world with four color insets of color globes. . *** Africa at the far left, the Americas to the right, Asia in the center area. Each country differently colored, profusion of place names in Kanji or Katakana. Equatorial line, with longitude and latitude, no Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn cited. The inset globes show the four hemispheres. . *** This map was issued contemporary with the arrival of Commodore Perry, it reflected the known world to the Japanese at that time, most likely based on… Read More

[Tokyo 1981], Univ. of Tokyo.Red cloth, very good, dj., 277p index, appendix, charts, statistical tables, a bit of pencil marginalia, else quite crisp, clean, trans. by J. Kaminski. Covers the economy of Japan with its high rates of growth, its exemplary productivity levels and its overall stability, has been one of the wonders of the postwar world. This work was written by one of Japan's leading economists-shcolars, describes the development of that economy, its structure and institutrions andits inner workings. Rising from the ashes, preparation through destruction: the wartime economy. Reform reconstruction, rapid growth, ways and means of, mechanism & policies of growth, 'dual structure' labor, small business & agriculture. Economic superpower, end of rapid groth & road to stable growth. Appendix of cabinets & major events 1935- 1980. Excellent scholarly resource. .

[Nara 1969, Neiraku]. Cream boards, very good, slipcase, 162 b.w. & 8 color plates, 112p., index, English summary, Japan- ese text, chronology, very clean, solid copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION This is an excellent catalog of the private museum collec- tion. Covering Chinese bronzes, mirrors, belt-hooks, seals, rubbings, Sung ceramics, Koryo & Li Dynasty ceramics &c. An interesting collection of superb examples. Useful reference. .