Japanese Young Lovers Guide Three Antique Woodblock Print Books, 1841
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Complete three volume woodblock print books set Young Lovers Guide, 1841
Lovely prints and especially attractive bindings.
Painter: HANAKATAMI IV
Author: Shoutei Kinsui
Date: TENPO 12 (1841)
This ninjabon (???) woodblock print three volume set focused on young love and were generally intended to attract female readers. It is a subgenre of gesaku and follows upon the earlier sharebon and kokkeibon genres.
Book dimensions: 8″ x 5″, with many woodblock prints
Three volumes complete set.
Fine condition with beautiful album covers.
Three thread bound albums containing dozens of superb up to 8 inch x 12 inch wood block prints covering all manner of love advice and guidance of that Edo period and time. All complete with original and beautiful 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 180 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 1841
Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection
Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.
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