The rare complete Japanese garden planning and design three (3) book set is an early edition and dates over 200 Years Ago

The best of Japanese Gardens, complete antique dated 1735 signed three (3) album woodblock print books entitled: Japanese garden (nihon teien)
Title: Tsukiyana Niwatsukuri Den vol.1 vol.2 vol.3 complete set
Author: Enkin Kitamura
Painter; Shigeyoshi Fujii
Date; Kyoho 20 (1735)
Book dimensions: 10 inches x 7.25 inches

Three volumes complete set.
Good condition.

Writer: Enkin Kitamura
Date: Kyoho 20 (1735)

Three thread bound albums containing dozens of superb up to 10 inch x 14 inch wood block prints covering all manner of landscape: mountains, bridges, fences, plus rare early seldom seen stone lanterns , sculpted trees, unusual stepping stone arrays, great walls, plus grand garden panoramic views 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 the 18th century.

Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection

Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-Columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe 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.