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[London] 1875, Graphic. Single sheet, 2 hand colored engrav- ings, each is about 6 x 9 inches, suitable for framing. .

[T.P. Ho Chi Minh 1997, Liksin]. Blue boards, NEW copy, 190p., Vietnamese & French text, 128 color photos, 25 x 25.5 cm., dust jacket. FIRST & ONLY EDITION OF 3000 ONLY COPIES . * A stunning color photographic essay on Hanoi, the culture, costume, architecture and traditions of old Viet-Nam. *** .

[Tokyo] 1933, [Kenkyusha].Wrappers,full issue of the journal "The Rising Sun," pp.326-359, Hearn article on pp.331-332, a very clean, solid example, spine a bit rubbed, contents no marks, firmly bound, 20 x 27.8 cm. * FIRST & ONLY EDITION * . *** **** *** . . FIRST & ONLY APPEARANCE OF THE ARTICLE . . . WRITTEN BY ICHIKAWA HARUKO, A LAFCADIO HEARN SCHOLAR . . . FIRST & OBSCURE ONLY EDITION * This early article was contributed by the female Hearn scholar in February 15, 1933 issue of "The Rising Generation" a journal dedicated to English [language] literature. The author traces Hearn's life in Matsue. She also cites a long paragraph from Hearn's "Glimpses" in English, with her commentary. . The article is written in Japanese. There are a total of 32 essays in all. The journal is devoted to literature in English from America & Britain, including other English speaking countries. . *** CONDITION: This is bound in the original publisher's white… Read More

[Paris? n.d. ca.1710-20]. A single large broad side, hand- colored, very good, center fold, print size ca. 43 x 37.5 cm with inset text, and 13 individual border illustrations.RARE A grand work. Illustrated with 13 portraits of various Chin- ese people: Femmes de Honan, Xanfi, Chekiang, Fokien. Also paifans de Suchuen, Huqueng, doceuir de Nankin, soldat de Quicheu & Quansi,Jesuit of China [likely an Italian Catholic priest], and the Roy de la Reme des Tartares Chinois. With a large center view of a grand river running under a stone bridge and waterfall. The lower portion is with a lengthy French language text discussing China, her army, population, forts & c...&c... Each portrait is found in a cartouche,with an elaborately dressed individual. Superbly done, highly deocrative work, a handsome addition to any library display. . .

[Japan ca.1880's]. Color woodblock print, very clean, nice impression, minor rubbing, with Zeshin Signature, Tairyukyo seal in read, 24.9 cm., 24 cm. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION *** *** *** . . . A FAMOUS PRINT, EXPRESSING NEW YEARS'S IN JAPAN . . "HAGOITA" . . The "Hagoita" [Battledore or 'paddle'] is use in Japan during the New Year celebration in a game of "Shuttlecock" where a tiny "birdie" with feathers is batted back and forth between friends. . *** WHO WAS SHIBATA ZESHIN 1807-1891: Was a superb and talented Shin-hanga painter and woodblock print designer. While his production of prints was very small when compared to his contemporaries, his high-quality and stunning composition was beyond most other artists of his time. . Ernest Fenollosa was fascinated with Zeshin, and said about him: "The Japanese genius lay in the line of art objects featuring decoration and design." . Zeshin also did a great number of the most superb lacquer ware… Read More

[Tokyo ? undated ca. 1975-1980]. A color etching, on large stiff paper, sheet: 32.7 x 41.7 print: 17.5 x 24.3 cm., fine & brilliant example, no issues,artist's pencil signed title, limitation 23/50 & signature. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . *** **** *** . . A STUNNING FEAST FOR THE EYES , . . A SUPERB COLOR ETCHING [OR MEZZOTINT] . . . HAHA KO ZOH: STATUE OF MOTHER MARIA AND THE HOLY CHILD . . *** This is a stunning view of the Holy Mother and Child. One of Shibuya's most impressive images. . The print is pencil signed, titled and the limitation noted number 23 of 50 examples. . The print is poly-chrome, giving an impressive image of the duo. Exquisitely executed with a 'stained-glass' background effect. . *** THE ARTIST SHIBUYA Eiichi [1928-2011]: . He utilized etching [often mezzotint] as a medium with graceful, slender female figures, who emerge from linear tangles and swirls. . He utilized many varied colors and lines to unify his prints, his work seems both fanciful and… Read More

[Japan, n.d. ca. 1800, n.p.]. A color painting, gently laid down on 4 corners, size: 18.3 x 26.8 cm., board size: 31.8 x 43.4 cm., lower right has Japanese number '16,' with an old English caption:"Modern drawing of a Sukenobu Print." *RARE* . *** **** *** . . A TENDER AND LOVING SCENE OF MOTHER/WOMAN & CHILD . . . PAINTED IN TENDER VEGETAL PERIOD NATURAL PIGMENTS . . . * A superb color painting after an original from the period 1671-1750 of NISHIKAWA Sukenobu's woodblock color print, from a series, this being #16. . Exquisitely drawn, sketched and color painted. With a pencil caption by Judson D. Metzgar, a well-known Japanese print collector in Los Angeles, from his collection. . *** NISHIKAWA Sukenobu [1671-1750]: He often called himself simply "Sukenobu", he was a Japanese printmaker and expert Bijin [Japanese beauties] artist. He was unusual for an Ukiyo-e artist, as he was based in the Iimperial capital of Kyoto. . He did prints of actors, but gained note for… Read More

Glasgow 1905, MacLehose. Vellum spinee over blue cloth, vol. 3 only, 572p., folding Japan map, armorial book plate, top gilt, reprint of the 1625 edition, a clean and bright copy, gold stamped.*LIMITED EDITION 100 COPIES ON HAND MADE PAPER* . *** THE FULL ORIGINAL TITLE: Published London 1625: . HAKLUYTUS POSTHUMUS OR PURCHASE HIS PILGRIMES: Contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages & lande-travells, by Englishmen & others. Wherein Gods wonders in nature & providence, the actes, arts, varieties, & vanities of men, with a world of the worlds rarities, are by a world of eywitnesse-authors, related to the world. Some left written by M. Hakluyt at his death. More since added. His also perused & perfected. All examined, abreviated with discourse. Adorned with pictues and expressed in mapps. In fower parts. Each containing five bookes. . *** THIS ITEM NOW OFFERED FOR SALE: Volume 3 only, with title: PURCHAS, SAMUEL. -HAKLUYTUS POSTHUMUS Or Purchas His Pilgrimes. Contayning a… Read More

Tokyo 1935, Watanabe. Oban color woodblock print, signed in block, 2 Hanko [seals/chops]:left corner red artist's seal, right bottom Watanabe black seal, top, right & bottom edges trimmed, left edge title & date, a strong image. * RARE * . *** **** *** . . A STUNNING VIEW OF MT. FUJI . . . FROM LAKE ASHINO KO IN HAKONE . . . *** Shiro Kasamatsu [1898-1991]: He was a Japanese engraver and print maker trained in the Shin-Hanga and Sosaku-Hanga styles of color woodblock printing. . He apprenticed at the age of 13 to Kaburagi Kiyokata [1878-1973], a traditional master of Bijin-ga [pictures of beautiful women]. . Kasamatsu took an interest in landscape and was given the Go [studio name] of "Shiro" by his teacher, which he used as a signature mark in his prints. . Kasamatsu made woodblock prints for the publisher Shozaburo Watanabe from 1919. Almost all the woodblocks were destroyed in a fire in Watanabe's print shop following the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. . Around 50 prints… Read More

[Tokyo n.d.ca 1892, Ogawa]. Stiff decorated wrs., very clean tall folio 30 x 40.5 cm., 29 fine collotype photos: 17 large full page 22 x 28 cm., & 12 smaller 4 to a page 11 x 14 cm., with English text by J.Murdoch, color map, silk thread ties. . *** **** *** . . A SUPERB AND VERY EARLY LARGE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY . . * A complete, solid and very nice copy. . A superb and obscure work by Japan's leading photographer of the time. This work illustrates Japan's scenic beauty in and around the Hakone district, with nice images of the road to Miyanoshita & Kiga, Tono-sawa, gigantic cryptomeria trees at Ohirodani, the tea-house at Sengen-yama, Fujiiya Hotel, Sengen Yama, Haya-kawa &c. Winter scene form the torrent at Do Gashima, below the Naraya Hotel, Sokokura, Kiga, Hakone village, Yumoto, Ashnoyu. Around the base of Kamurigatake, NiNi-no-taira, Ojigoku, Owakidani and the sulfur springs. . * On March 11, 1691, Engelbert Kaempfer and his companions passed through Hakone or as he wrote… Read More

[Edo 1841-42? Takenouchi]. Color Oban woodblock print,signed in block, 34.2 x 21.8 cm., edges trimmed, five small verso old mends, now solid, excellent impression & registry, a bit dusty, very good reprint example, sold "as is." . *** **** *** . . . . HAKONE KOSUI NO ZU: HAKONE -VIEW OF THE LAKE . . . ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC & FAMOUS VIEWS OF THE SERIES . . . THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY . . * This is one of the most famous and iconic prints of the series, showing great composition and excellent use of multiple colors. The mountain which faces Mt. Fuji showing "respect" as well as "pointing" to the most" Sacred" mountain of Japan. The blue lake to the left of the mountain completes a classic view. This is print number 11 of the series. * Per Forrer, this print is the exact print discussed and illustrated, with the exact three cinnabar Hanko [seals/chops]. It was published by Takenouchi Magohachi [Hoeido] ca. 1831-4, Signed Hiroshige Ga,… Read More

New York [1973], Holt. Brown cloth, 9 x 12 inches, 368p., 53 b.w., 160 color photos, maps, drawings, index, chronology, bibliography, dust jacket, very good copy. This anthology of writings consists of the works of twelve leading scholars in their fields. Each essay is supported by a profusion of illustrations. Covering signs and meanings by E. Glahn. The Middle Kingdom by D. Twitchett. Beyond The Wall by O. Lattimore. The Path to Wisdom by Wing-tsit Chan. The Empirical Tradition by S. Nakayama. Worlds and Language by James Liu. Chinese Culture Overseas by Z. Tsuk- amoto. Feudal Japan by C. Sheldon. Cult & Creed by C. Blacker. A Literature of Court & People by D. Keene. Europe Goes East by Paul Cohen. A New Role for Japan by Y. Toriumi, and Rebellion, Reform and Revolution by J. Chesneaux. A fascinating work, covering all major themes in these two cultures, well written. Valuable reference for any student of Japan and China. .

New York [1930], Brewer. Green decorated cloth, very good, 315p., index, bibliography, appendix, map, 65 b.w. photos. FIRST EDITION S C A R C E This ethnological work addresses the customs, practices and life style of the Bontok, Kadangyang, Kalingas and Ifugao people. Fascinating primary resource, well document study. An account by an American teacher in the Philippines about his adventures with the headhunters & others in Northern Philippine Islands. * .

New York [1930], Brewer. Green decorated cloth, very good, 315p., index, bibliography, appendix, map, 65 b.w. photos, back side of spine split, mended, else clean, sound. SCARCE FIRST EDITION This ethnological work addresses the customs, practices and life style of the Bontok, Kadangyang, Kalingas and Ifugao people. Fascinating primary resource, well document study. An account by an American teacher in the Philippines about his adventures with the headhunters & others in Northern Philippine Islands. * .

London 1862, I.LN. Single sheet, one large woodcut, very good, showing a street scene with many Japanese looking in shops, shows both sides of the street, nicely sketched. .

Beijing 1964, Xinhua Shudian. Gray stiff wrappers, Chinese Hanzi text English & Chinese tranlations, 599p., 13.2 x.18.8 cm., very clean copy, solid,9 indices, English Chinese text, Hong Kong 2nd. printing of the FIRST EDITION. . *** **** *** . . AN IMPORTANT DICTIONARY OF POLITICAL VOCABULARY . . . PRECURSOR OF THE WENHUA DA GEMING [CULTURAL REVOLUTION] . . * This item was published about a year or so before the beginning of the WENHUA DA GEMING [CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION]. It contains a dearth of useful vocabulary for scholars, researchers & students of the Chinese, especially related to Communism, Cultural Revolution, Red Guards [Hong Wei Bing], government & politically related vocabulary. . This is a copious work, with tens of thousands of Chinese words translated into English, showing the Chinese Hanzi [characters] as well. The work is alphabetically organized. . *** WITH TEN INDICES: . a. List of Ministries, State, Societies, Federations, Commissions &c. . b. List of Chinese… Read More

[Kyoto 1934], Uchida Hanga. A Deluxe large color woodblock print, sheet size: 27.5 x 41.5, red artist Hanko [chop/seal & publisher's black seal, bright paper,a couple of very tiny spots, else excellent example. . FIRST EDITION . *** *** *** . . A LOVELY JAPANESE IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGEMENT . . . COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT BY THE MASTER ARTIST . . This is lovely Japanese woodblock color print, in a Deluxe large sheet size format. With a beautiful flower arrangement composition, in stunningly lavish color. . This shows a traditional Japanese flower arrangement in a bamboo basket. There are lovely white peonies, yellow and white chrysanthemums, a cluster of red & green grapes and a red Mexican salvia. There is a tender red-braided silk cord draped over the top of handle, with lovely tassels and a jade beads. . A single sprig of flowers adorns the lower right corner. This beautiful print demonstrates the great skill of artist with his Shibui and elegant taste. Ikebana taste in the Zen art of Ikenobo… Read More

[Kyoto 1934], Uchida Hanga. Deluxe large color woodblock print,sheet size: 27.5 x 41.5, print size: 25.5 x 38 cm.,red Hanko chop/seal] & publisher's black seal, couple pale small brown spots, else very clean excellent. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** *** *** . . . A STUNNING COLOR IKEBANA WOODBLOCK PRINT . . . DEPICTING A FLOWER BASKET & PORCELAIN VASE . . . WITH DELICATE WHITE CHINESE MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS . . This lovely work, shows a red porcelain vase resting in its wooden stand, with a sprig of Chinese magnolias. To the left is a small bamboo basket, with a very natural-like arrangement of white apple blossoms, grasses and a single green fruit with an additional orchid-like flower. This Ikebana is truly a classic. . Shin-hanga prints of Ikebana show the Zen art of ancient composition and living flower arrangement. Stunning and superb work. . The Zen-art of Ikebana continues today to be one of the most popular arts followed by both men and women in Japan. Most Japanese homes and companies… Read More

N.p. ca 1870, n.p. Blue cloth covers,accordion folded, title slip, all edge silver gilt, 11 x 15.5 cm., covers bit faded, contents clean, 17 color erotic woodcut illustrations, a miniature album, complete as issued. AN OBSCURE EDITION This like other erotic albums of the time were not sanctioned by the Shogun, nor were they authorized for publication with the "censor's seal." These books were printed and published secretly, issued in small numbers and either sold or distributed discreetly. * "Shun-pon" or erotic books were used as gifts to couples on their wedding night, commonly called "Pillow Books" or "Makura Zoshiki." A euphuism for licentious books enjoyed across all spectrum of Japanese society, commonly bought, sold or traded on the "black" market. Because they were officially "banned" by the Shogunate, artists, wood block carvers and printers risked severe punishment if caught, these books were driven "underground" but… Read More

[Tokyo] 1989, Suntory Museum of Art. Stiff buff wrs., very good, 55 color, 73 b.w. photos, 85p. Japanese text. Hiraga Gennai [1728-1779] was a famous and most celebrated writer and botanist. He became a Rangaku-sha [Scholar of Dutch Learning] and studied Dutch under a Dutchman in Naga- saki & then Chinese classics under Heizan Miura, and botany under Moto-o Tamura a physician and pharmacologist of the Shogunate. He wrote a large amount of books, made Japan's first thermometer. In 1776 he made a small electric generat- used for medical therapy purposes, and was the first Japan- ese to experiment with electricity. Learned Western style oil painting and operated a mine, translated Dutch books into Japanese. This work outlines his work as an inventor, naturalist, technician, novelist, poet, doctor, as well as the world of his fellow artists and scientists. See p. 283-4 in JAPAN BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA & WHO'S WHO for more details. .