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[DESIGN] MANUSCRIPT ALBUM OF KIMONO DESIGNS [N.p., n.d. - Kyoto? c. 1880s] Album of 60 (numbered) full page hand-drawn and colored kimono patterns. The hand calligraphed title (unread) refers to the kimono shop which employed this wonderful sample book as a sales tool. It has been folded in half, but the images are beautifully detailed, the colors calm and lovely, the brushwork superb. The patterns point to the last quarter of the 19th century. As described, good to very good overall (only one or two plates have some slight foxing) and with a centerfold. These kimono manuscripts have become increasingly hard to find, particularly such lovely examples. The numbering is contiguous and appears to be complete., Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of [DESIGN] : MANUSCRIPT ALBUM OF KIMONO DESIGNS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, livres anciens, first editions, out of print books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |