A rare copy of one of the delightful wood-block on crepe paper books produced by Takejiro Hasegawa in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century. This in a larger size (5.75" x 7.5") than the popular Japanese Fairy Tale Series, and being mostly pictorial representations of traditional life in Japan with little text. The 10 Hiyoshicho address on the title page indicates this is an earlier printing. Created for the Western market, Hasegawa's books were known for their high quality in all aspects: paper, ink, execution of the illustrations.....
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A fully-illustrated two-volume set bringing together the knowledge and expertise of over 50 scholars from around the world to create an in-depth study of all aspects of Japanese prints from the Edo (1600-1868) to Taish (1912-26) periods. Over 40 essays in Volume 1 examine the facets of the medium including its social, art historical, publishing and collecting history plus the materials and techniques used in production, as well as issues regarding connoisseurship and quality. Plus full-color woodblock print illustrations. Volume 2 contains an extensive alphabetical listing of over 2,000 cross-referenced.....
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