Japan Antique Book: Christianity Ship Arrives Japan, 1740 34 Colored Prints
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Rare opportunity to acquire a complete book detailing the arrival of Christianity in Japan by Portuguese Galleon Ship , 1740
34 Hand colored prints- immediately frameable
Artisan: EHON TSUREZURE GUSA, Nishikawa Sukenobu, Genbun 5 (1740).
Original covers and title slip, contents complete.
34 pages including 33 hand colored woodblock prints
Plus a rare image of a hand colored Portuguese ship – representing Christianity coming to Japan.
All complete with original signed cover just the way we like to find them.
You can literally marvel for hours enjoying thumbing through this rare book with dozens of 250 year old woodblock 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 light foxing from age.
Age: All woodblock prints s date from circa 1740…..
Dimensions:
Woodblock Prints: 10.5 inches high and 14.5 inches wide; album is 10.5 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 and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan 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 and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.
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