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Amsterdam 1688, Mortier.Recent full leather, very good, 317p list of plates, 30 finely engraved plates + the engraved frontispiece, French text, a fairly clean and a very solid copy, with index, 9.2 x 15.5 cm. SECOND EDITION *** *** *** . . . AN EARLY COPPPER-ENGRAVED WELL-ILLUSTRATED WORK . . A wonderfully illustrated early work. . The frontispiece shows the author's party upon a high Siamese throne, with the Siamese court officials paying homage & bowing to the "exotic white men." . This exceptionally nice work is illustrated with excellent copper etchings of the animals: reptiles, elephants, Siamese ships, plans, maps, palace, flora, and others rare sights. . *** THE FIVE BOOKS OF TEXT: The work begins with a two-page dedication to the King. . LIVRE PREMIER: VOYAGE DE BREST IUSQU'AU CAP DE BONNE ESPERANCE. . LIVRE SECOND: VOYAGE DU CAP DE BONNE ESPERANCE A L'ISLE DE JAVA. . LIVRE TROISIME: VOYAGE DE L'ISLE DE JAVA AU ROYAUME DE SIAM. . LIVRE QUATRIE'ME: VOYAGE DE… Read More

Osaka 1806, Yanagiwara. Stitched color stiff wrs., vols. 3 & 5 of 5 vol.set,profuselly color woodblock illustrated,covers rubbed, title labels chipped, 15.2 x 22 cm.,29+23+17 double folded leaves,lacks vols. 3 & 5 only FIRST EDITION * This is a famous work, by the celebrated botanical artist Tachibana Morikuni [ca. 1670?-1748]. This superb work has often been confused with the author's son, Tachibana Yasukuni and his book due to its similar format and content, with the same title. The fact that Morikuni's book was also republished posthumously as late as 1760 adds to the bibliographic confusion. *** This work is one of Japanese botany's most interesting and charming works of old times. Each of the multitude of very good illustrations show 190 different varieties of wild flowers & native plants, each named and labeled in shown in natural "Insitu." * A virtual dictionary of Japanese mountain plants. One of the more valuable reference points of this book is that it also… Read More

[Tokyo 1916, Zuga Kanko]. Blue stiff stitched wrs.,very good large size 21.5 x 30 cm., [37] double folded leaves, [56]p. woodblock color illustrations of craftsmen at their work, a reprint of 1770 edition, covers a bit scuffed, 2 vol. set. . *** A famous illustrated book. This excellent work covers the activities of artisans & craftsmen who are hat matkers, mir- or polisher, carpenter, blacksmith, armorer, spinner, hair dressing cord maker, paper maker, sword-guard & quiver maker basket, ball, fan, harp, mask, brush, potter makers, mat sewer, turner, paper hanger, card, umbrella, mortar, needle, ink-slab makers. . Each is finely illustrated at their task. A fine example of this classic genre. . *** Reprint compiled by Y. Kubota. . *** REFERENCES: . K. Toda: RYERSON COLLECTION, p.178 for full bibliographic details, as well as biographical notes. * L.G. Dawes: CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, p.103. . * .

[Tokyo 1916, Zuga Kanko]. Blue stiff stitched wrs.,very good large size 21.5 x 30 cm., [37] double folded leaves, [56]p. woodblock color illustrations of craftsmen at their work, a reprint of the 1770 edition,covers scuffed,vol. 2 of 2 only. . *** A famous illustrated book. This excellent work covers the activities of artisans & craftsmen who are hat matkers, mir- or polisher, carpenter, blacksmith, armorer, spinner, hair dressing cord maker, paper maker, sword-guard & quiver maker basket, ball, fan, harp, mask, brush, potter makers, mat sewer, turner, paper hanger, card, umbrella, mortar, needle, ink-slab makers. . Each is finely illustrated at their task. A fine example of this classic genre. . *** Reprint compiled by Y. Kubota. . *** REFERENCES: . K. Toda: RYERSON COLLECTION, p.178 for full bibliographic details, as well as biographical notes. * L.G. Dawes: CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, p.103. . * .

[Tokyo 1877, Mizuno]. Yellow stiff wrs., very good, covers a bit dusty, contents clean, solid, no worming, 10 vol. set, bound in 12 parts, introductory volume+11 volumes dictionary of Kanji characters arranged in stroke order. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . A NEW COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE KANJI . . .ENTIRELY WOODBLOCK PRINTED BY HAND ON HANDMADE WASHI PAPER . . . COMPLETE IN 12 BOUND VOLUMES AS ISSUED . * The set is complete in 12 uniformly bound volumes, with pagination: 33+65+48+46+56+86+76+65+67+70+38+27+61. Each is bound in the publisher's blind-stamped embossed swastika pattern, with title and index labels on each front cover. . This is a traditional Kanji [Sino-Japanese characters] dictionary, issued under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. It was officially issued by during the early Meiji period during educational reforms. This work set the standard for Kanji characters, their stroke order, meaning and sounds. . The work is arranged with each volume covering a… Read More

New York 1932, macmillan. Maroon cloth, very good, 359p., 14 appendices of documents, index, bookplate, corners bit rubbed, else the contents are clean. S C A R C E The celebrated Taft was invited with other prominent Americans to Japan by a committee of Japanese in order to improve understanding between the two nations. * Part I tells of the royal welcome received, informal conferences, formal receptions and of men, affairs and customs in Japan. * Part II is a discussion of relations between Japan & the U.S. with special reference to the Japanese immigration question, with suggestions for the revision of the 1924 Immigrations Law. * Also a discussion of the Manchurian controversy and the Shanghai incident. A very useful and well organized study. * .

[Tokyo 1941 MEIJI TEN NO SEITOKU HOSAN KAI. Stiff silver wrappers, 26 x 37 cm., [65] profusely illustated fpages, 9 tipped in color photos, color fold-out plate,large number of b.w. photos Japanese text, cover restored.RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . DOCUMENTING JAPAN'S GREAT PACIFIC SUCCESS AT . . . THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK & DESTRUCTION OF AMERICAN SHIPS . . . JAPAN'S PRIDE AND CELEBRATION OF TAKING CONTROL OVER . . . THE PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, MALAYA . . . CAPTURE AND SURRENDER OF THE BRITISH FORCES . . . DESTRUCTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES & . . THE U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER "LEXINGTON" . * This is a very RARE relic of Japan's successful expansion into China, S.E. Asia: Philippines, Singapore, Malaya, Solomon’s, Marianas, South Pacific, Guam, Dutch Harbor in Alaska, Hawaii, Wake, Guam, Dutch Indies, Burma, Thailand, and all those areas where Japanese fought. . It boasts of the sinking of the American Air Craft carrier the "Lexington," showing several… Read More

[Tokyo 1931, Taiho Kaku]. Volume 11. Fine copy in beige cloth, dj. Boxed. 59 color & b.w. fold-out illustrations. Covers Hosoda Eishi & Shunman. .

[N.p.[Tokyo ?] 1926, N.p. Yellow stitched wrs., very good in indigo-blue Chitsu 1 of 2 clasps, tall folio 20.5 x 37 cm., English text translated by G. Juichiya, Japanese text,tissue guards, 9 b.w. silver gelatin photos. OBSCURE RESOURCE Printed on double-folded leaves, 8p. Japanese text; 12 pages English text. With "list" of examples showing the process of the transmission of the "Eight-Views-Pictures." * This excellent and unique monograph outlines the works that were formerly in the collection of the celebrated Ashikagas, Tokugawas, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nobunaga Oda, Hojyo's and other of Japan's most famous families or important persons. * The hinges of the Chitsu are cracked but mended from the inside. The book remains very bright and clean. The photos are somewhat faded and old, nevertheless an obscure and rare monograph. * .

[Osaka 1752, n.p.]. Original blue stitched wrS., 3 vol set, covers, edges scuffed, worn, contents very good, minor tumb- ing to pages, fair impression, many b.w. woodcut plates,hand printed on hand-made Washi paper, 18 x 26 cm. FIRST EDITION Takagi was a star pupil of Sukenobu, and was a famous Kimono dyer and Kimono pattern book artist. His design books are rare and quite uncommon. This text shows the wide variety of his genius and design skills. * REFERENCES: Dawes, p.123 * L. Brown p.51 * L. Roberts: DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS * .

[Tokyo ca.1924-1927, Watanabe]. Chuban color woodblock print sheet size: 12.1 x 18.2, print size: 11.7 x 18.4 cm., superb copy, artist's red Hanko [seal/chop], signature top left, excellent example, verso with "Made in Japan" stamp. RARE ! . . *** *** *** . . . SUPERB VIEW OF KINUGASA BUDDHIST TEMPLE . . . HOME OF THE 8th CENTURY KANNON OR GODDESS OF MERCY . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF THE FIVE TIERED PAGODA & STONE WALL . . . KINUGASA KANNON, THE GODDESS OF MERCY BUDDHIST SHRINE: . * Kinugasa Buddhist Shrine and Temple was first built in the Heian period [794-1185], then again in 1633. It is located in Kinugasa, a suburb of Kyoto. The Goddess of Mercy is Japan's most visited and respected Buddhist saint, she has 1000 arms and is the most compassionate of all deities in the Buddhist pantheon. Her 8th century statue resides inside the shrine since the 8th century. . It is believed that owning an image of the shrine or its Kannon-sama statue, earns Buddhist merit, and grants the holder… Read More

[Japan n.d. c. 1875-80]. Black stitched embossed wrs., cover corners bit rubbed, contents clean, vols. 1 & 2 of 3 vol.set 25 double leaves per volume, ie 50 pages b.w. illustrations, average of 6 designs per page, nicely done. S C A R C E *** *** *** . . . SUPERB JAPANESE DESIGNS USED FOR ARTISTIC APPLICATION . . These designs were the inspiration for the craftsmen who worked on Tsuba, Menuki, sword furniture, lacquer ware, textiles, ceramics, Netsuke, Inro, Kimono & Obi. . Some of these designs are clearly extracted from the Midare or "cloud patterns" found on Japanese sword blades, some are based on sea & foam, waves, water related, the Buddhist swastika & Mandala, Buddhist wheel of life, other Buddhist symbols. . Others were mythological dragons, stylized birds and other animals, most of these are the basis for Tsuba. Stylized flower patterns and a host of others were made into textile patterns, embroidery work and again applied to ceramics and lacquer ware. . A superb… Read More

Rutland [1959], Tuttle. Stiff wrs., 2nd. printing, very good bibliography, chronology, 46 b.w. & color plates. An excellent biography, and essay on his woodblock prints, genre, with excellent color illustrations, some fold outs. .

[Tokyo 1930's Watanabe/Doi?]. Color woodblock print,Hosoban: size: 6.4 x 24.3 cm.,exeptionally good impression & regsitry in pastels, red sky,green & purple iris, unsigned,verso very clean & solid, unsigned. * * RARE & OBSCURE EXAMPLE * * . *** **** *** . . . UNSIGNED STUNNING COLOR SHIN HANGA WOODBLOCK PRINT . . . NARROW HOSOBAN SIZE . . * An excellent example, pastel colors, with gauffrage, [inkless embossed] white heron & iris flowers. . The colors are tender, and tastefully used sparingly, creating a soft look. . There is no indicatiof of artist, publisher or printer, although the print is in the school & style of Takahashi Shotei. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This exmple is in excellent condition, strong impression, superb registry, a miniature treasure, exquisitely executed. . *** Seldom found example, the first one we have seen in over 55 years tenure. . * .

Tokyo [1968], Kodansha. White cloth, very good, slipcase, 66 color plates, 96p., trans. by J. Bester, 19 x 26 cm.,as new. FIRST EDITION A valuable monograph on the early woodblock artist. Covering Harunobu and the Ukiyo-e, with a Japanese print title list. A useful resource. .

Osaka 1940, Osaka Mainichi. An Oban sheet, 24.8 x 37.7 cm., an excellent color woodblock print, nicely executed, a touch of minor margin toning as usual, no impact to the print,else a brilliant copy, English text sheet. FIRST & ONLY EDITION *** *** *** . . BY TAKAHASHI HIROAKI [AKA] 'SHOTEI' . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF THE KANDA MATSURI [FESTIVAL] . . TOKYO 1940 . * The Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo is considered one of Japan's three great festivals, the other two being the Gion festival in Kyoto and Osaka's Tenjin festival. Situated in Yushima, the Kanda Myojin a Shinto shrine was dedicated to the guardian deity of all Edo, who protected the populace. . When held on September 15th., of alternate years, all Edo declared a holiday. Clad in distinguishing costumes of various designs the residents of each business street pulled floats and wend their way through the city's streets, to he sound of musical instruments. The streets were gaily decorated with giant lanterns and colorful banners.… Read More

[Japan n.d. c. 1880]. Black stitched embossed wraps., very good, contents clean, vol. 1 of 3 vol. set, 25 double leaves ie 50 pages b. w. illustrations, average of 6 designs per page, some pages one design per page. S C A R C E *** *** *** . . . SUPERB JAPANESE DESIGNS USED FOR ARTISTIC APPLICATION . . These designs were the inspiration for the craftsmen who worked on Tsuba, Menuki, sword furniture, lacquer ware, textiles, ceramics, Netsuke, Inro, Kimono & Obi. . Some of these designs are clearly extracted from the Midare or "cloud patterns" found on Japanese sword blades, some are based on sea & foam, waves, water related, the Buddhist swastika & Mandala, Buddhist wheel of life, other Buddhist symbols. . Others were mythological dragons, stylized birds and other animals, most of these are the basis for Tsuba. Stylized flower patterns and a host of others were made into textile patterns, embroidery work and again applied to ceramics and lacquer ware. . A superb resource and… Read More

[Yokahama 1955, Yamagata]. Color pictorial boards, very good 154p.,7 color, 64 b.w. plates,18.5 x 24.7 cm., English text, author & title indices. * * FIRST & ONLY OBSCURE EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . A STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED RESOURCE BY ONE OF JAPAN'S . . . GREATEST COLLECTORS OF JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS . . * An excellent text, covers the artistic, historical, economic and social point of view with an attempt to survey Ukiyo-e as something related to the personal life of the artists. . A useful background source. . *** 1. THE ECONOMIC ISOLATION AND UKIYOE COLOR PRINTS . 2. UKIOE IN THE MAKING . 3. UTAMARO AND THE RIGOROUS ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY . 4. TOYOHARU, TOYOKUNI AND TOYOHIRO . 5. HOKUSAI . 6 THE ILLUSTRATIONS TO "THE HISTORY OF EIGHT SWORDSMEN OF . THE SATOMIS” [“HEKKEN-DEN”] . 7 WOMAN UKIYOE ARTISTS . 8. HIROSHIGE'S LANDSCAPE PRINTS . 9. THREE UKIYOE ARTISTS . 10. THE EASTERN COASTAL ROAD [TOKAIDO] IN UKIYOE COLOR PRINT . 11. THE THREE GENERATIONS OF… Read More

Osaka 1940, Osaka Mainichi. An Oban sheet, 24.2 x 36.4 cm., very clean, color woodblock print,nicely executed, as issued with 3 very tiny old verso restores, no print impact, else solid, with issued English text sheet. FIRST & ONLY EDITION *** *** *** . . BY TAKAHASHI HIROAKI [AKA] 'SHOTEI' . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF THE KANDA MATSURI [FESTIVAL] . . TOKYO 1940 . * The Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo is considered one of Japan's three great festivals, the other two being the Gion festival in Kyoto and Osaka's Tenjin festival. Situated in Yushima, the Kanda Myojin a Shinto shrine was dedicated to the guardian deity of all Edo, who protected the populace. . When held on September 15th., of alternate years, all Edo declared a holiday. Clad in distinguishing costumes of various designs the residents of each business street pulled floats and wend their way through the city's streets, to he sound of musical instruments. The streets were gaily decorated with giant lanterns and colorful banners. .… Read More

[Tokyo 1924-1927, Watanabe]. Vertical Mitsugiri print, size: 16.4 x 37.6 cm., sheet size: 17.4 x 39 cm., signed Hiroaki, red Hanko [seal/chop], superb, excellent, clean condition, verso clean. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . . A SILHOUETTE BENEATH THE DUSK CRESCENT MOON . . PORTERS CARRING A PALANQUIN WITH AN IMPORTANT PASSENGER . . OVER THE SAKAWA BRIDGE . Two porters labor to carry an important lady to her dusk destination over the Sakawa bridge at dusk. A third man, her 'footman' follows the procession. . A poignant scene evoking the question as to who the important passenger is and where she is going. . * THE COLORS: As usual Hiroaki loves the dusk period to draw his expressions. This one has the important ingredients for success: a finger-nail moon against an azure sky, waning and fading sun-light into an orange-gray mountain. . The silhouette of tarrying people eager to get to their destination over a blackened bridge, the shimmering water reflection....the composition and colors of a master… Read More