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Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
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Beautiful Antique Japanese Orihon (Accordion) Album from 1920 with Ukiyo-e Prints For sale: a stunning and very unique traditional Japanese folding book (Orihon style) from 1920 (Taisho period) in excellent condition. This album features a beautiful cloth cover decorated with traditional Japanese masks (Noh/Kabuki) and calligraphy, complete with a luxurious closure cord with tassels. Inside, you will find miniature prints of iconic Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, including scenes from the world-renowned series "The 53 Stations of the Tokaido" and "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Utagawa Hiroshige. Very special: the plates were at the time provided with carefully hand-written English captions that explain the historical context of the stop places. • Year: 1920 (Taisho period) • Dimensions: 21 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm • Condition: In wonderful antique condition. The colors of the prints are beautifully preserved and the album unfolds smoothly. • Contents: 44 miniatures/cards mounted in accordion-fold style with English descriptions Beautiful Antique Japanese Orihon (Accordion) Album from 1920 with Ukiyo-e PrintsOffered for sale: A stunning and highly unique traditional Japanese folding book (Orihon style) from 1920 (Taisho period) in excellent condition. This album features a beautiful cloth cover decorated with traditional Japanese masks (Noh/Kabuki) and calligraphy, complete with a luxurious closure cord with tassels.Inside, you will find miniature prints of iconic Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, including scenes from the world-famous series "The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō" and "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Utagawa Hiroshige. A very special detail: the plates were carefully annotated by hand in English at the time, explaining the historical context of the rest stops.Year: 1920 (Taisho period)Dimensions: 21 cm x 15 cm x 3 cmCondition: In wonderful antique condition. The colors of the prints are beautifully preserved, and the album unfolds smoothly.Contents: 44 miniatures/cards mounted in accordion-fold style with English descriptions.
Estimate:£0.85
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OCT 8 | 3:00 PM
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