Japan 1712 Bird Watchers Guides, Complete Set Three Antique Woodblock Books
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Complete three rare volume set dating1712 from Japan.
This is a complete three volume antique signed woodblock print book set “Bird Watchers Guide.”
These depict superb original woodblock prints of Japanese Birds from all-over Japan as known in 1712 including:
ducks, pheasants, parakeets, sparrows, blue birds, bats, and more.
All manner of birds are depicted in woodblock print form: pheasants, canaries, ducks, bats, sparrows and bluebirds, and more.
Beautiful sharp detailed woodblock prints are immediately frameable. Details:
Wakan Sansai Zue
Writer, Ryouan Terashima
Date, Shotoku 2 (1712)
42 pages per volume and most of these pages include woodblock print illustrations.
The book’s date and an artist is reported in: IWANAMI(publisher), “KOKUSHO SO MOKUROKU
18th century
Each woodblock print was folded and inserted accordion style so you may notice normal and original almost imperceptible fold lines mid section as well as toned areas from appropriate age.
Each thread bound album contains Fine 10 inch x 7.25 inch wood block prints covering all manner of Classic Birds
Complete with original blue 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. 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 foxing from age.
Age: All woodblock prints date from 1712 or earlier.
Dimensions:
Woodblock Prints: 10 inches high and 14.5 inches wide; album is 10 inches high and 7.25 inches width
Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection
Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese, Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
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