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.....
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A rare copy of fairy tale No. 1 in Takejiro Hasegawa's Japanese Fairy Tale Series, a delightful series of books featuring wood-block prints on crepe paper that were produced in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century. The full series included 20+ volumes, and this one is the story of a magical child who appeared out of a peach, and proceeded to conquer an island of devils, gaining honor and wealth to the delight of his parents. Created for the Western market, Hasegawa's books were known for their high.....
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