1927. Toyosha, publisher. Fujingahō 婦人書報 The Ladies Graphic no 267. Tokyo : Tokyosha, 1927 November. 26 x18.5m. 192 pp. Western bound magazine in colored, printed paper wrappers that opens Japanese style. Japanese text with some English language captions. November issue of a monthly womens' lifestyle magazine, Fujingahō, established in 1905..... More
1978. Uemura Rokuro 上村六郎 . Nishikiori Taikanzen Edojidai (Chūgoku) Genjin/Motondo Shiki 錦織大鑑 全 江戸時代 (中国) 元人識 . n.p.: Showa 53 [1978]. 32 x 39.5cm double accordion fold album comprised of hand-mounted samples of vintage Chinese fabrics housed in a 35.5 x 43.5cm custom wooden box with ribbon ties. Patterned fabric-covered..... More
18. [UKIYO-E ALBUM] TOYOKUNI III [KUNISADA] ALBUM OF 68 UKIYO-E PRINTS, mid-19th Century. A folding album, brocade-covered album of mounted oban-size ukiyo-e prints, back to back. 68 prints in all by Kunisada, including singles, diptychs and triptychs, all signed and sealed. There are some very interesting prints in good impression..... More
1715. [UKIYOZÔSHI] Ejima Kiseki, author. Shinpan E-iri SEKEN MUSUKO KATAGI 世間子息気質. Kyôto, Preface dated Shôtoku 5 [1715], 24.9 x 17.6 cm., string-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. Ejimaya. With a notice of the impending publication of the sequel SEKEN MUSUME KATAGI, so a very early printing, indeed, a fact born out by its..... More
1979. Yonekura Masakane 米倉 斉加年 Ômara Kômara 大麻羅小麻羅. 未来工房. Tokyo. Mirai Kōbō. Showa 54 [1979]. A 10.5 x 8.5 cm western bound book in black cloth housed in a yellow slipcase with title and author on front and spine. Signed by the author. Numbered 528 in a limited edition of..... More