From our most recent Japanese acquisitions

TEA CEREMONY
Japanese Woodblock Print Book Set Four (4) Volumes from the Edo-Meiji Period, 19th Century.
Original covers and no missing pages.

Title: Chashiki kagetsu shu
Sado Senke Rikyu Meiji
Date of vol. 3: Tenpo 7 (1836)
Edition: Meiji 22 (1889)
Total 200 pages, with many illustrations
Dimensions: 5 inches by 7 inches.

This is a complete antique Japanese Edo period chado (tea ceremony) four volume guide for presenting the tea ceremony- a valuable addition for the teal lover’s library and explains with words and illustrations the rules and guidelines for a tea ceremony.
A rare find. The hand writing is block style kanji common to the cultural elite of that day. The mulberry washi paper was made of the inner bark of the gampi (mulberry) tree to last virtually indefinitely.

Despite their age, these volumes are still very clear having been lovingly cared for by its former collector.

Rare opportunity and extraordinary treasure find..

Age: Edo period.
Provenance: an old Japanese collection.

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