Famous Kyoto Gardens 1799 Complete Japanese Antique Six Woodblock Guide Books
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Important Japanese complete antique 1799 signed six album woodblock print books entitled: Guide Book of Famous Kyoto Gardens.
Signed Miyako Rinsen Meishou Zue, six volumes complete set
Writer: Akisato Ritou
Painter: Nishimura Chuwa
Date: Kansei 11 (1799)
Six thread bound albums containing dozens of superb 10 inch x 14 inch wood block prints covering all manner of landscape: mountains, bridges, rare early stone lanterns , sculpted trees, unusual stepping stone arrays, great walls, horses, boats, spiritual figures, people in period costume and more.
All complete with original signed album covers just the way we like to find them.
You can literally marvel for hours enjoying thumbing through these rare albums and dozens of 200 plus year old prints included in each. They are printed on washi paper and traditionally thread hand-sewn. The connected accordion style pages are beautifully presented in an original handmade and hand bound album format. The prints are easily removable.
Quality: All fine woodblock prints were printed from washi paper of that day and are in good condition with sharp impressions. Some prints have light foxing from age.
Age: All woodblock prints s date from 1799 or earlier…..
Dimensions:
Woodblock Prints: 10 inches high and 14 inches wide; albums are 10 inches high and 7 inches width
Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection
Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.
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