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Tokyo and Kyoto, 1911 (Meji 44), Yoshikawa Kobunkan (吉川弘文館). 2 vol. set; 26 pages each. 19 color woodblock prints and 5 black woodblock prints.
Flyleafs a little dampstained (see photos).
Accordion binding (16.3 x 25 cm); yellow, original boards with original title slip; covers a little dusty, back cover of volume 1 with a small defect in paper (see photos); Woodblock prints: two with damp stained margin (see photos), most of the others in close to mint condition; All defects, not mentioned ones included, were considered for pricing.
Tsubaki Chinzan (1801, Edo - 6 August 1854, Edo) was a Japanese painter in the nanga style. He was born in the Koishikawa district of Edo. He was the son of a Samurai who was a retainer of the Shogunate and served as head of the Spear Corps. His father died when he was seven and, following the hereditary system, he was trained in martial arts and horsemanship. He was personally more inclined to an artistic career, however and, to help supplement his meager… Read More

Portrait of the famous art collector Cornelis van der Geest from the famous "Iconographia" by Anthonius Van Dyck (1599-1641). Van Dyck made the drawings based on what the most famous engravers of the time made the printing plates from. This engraving is by Paulus Pontius, (1603 - 1658). The Iconographia was created around 1630. Plate size: 24.8 x 17.9 cm; Paper: 41.5 x 28.5 cm. Wonderful impression on handmade paper. With extremely wide margins. Flawless. Mint. A guaranteed real, old impression.

Cornelis van der Geest (1575 - 10 March 1638) was an Antwerp spice dealer who used his fortune to support Antwerp artists and build up his art collection. He was also the dean of the Haberdashery Guild.