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[DESIGN] FOUR LARGE MANUSCRIPT AND STENCIL ALBUMS OF DESIGN. ZUAN-CHO. 26.5 X 37.8 cm. n.p., n.d. [c. Late Meiji - early Showa era; 1895-1935] This is a working collection of designs, bound into double-sided orihon folding albums in cloth covered board covers, two of which have the remains of hand-brushed titles - "Zuan-cho", one being "nanashu", that is, volume 7. So we know that this is only part of a larger reference library of designs, probably from a textile house, probably from Kyoto. The designs span at least a few decades of stylistic evolution. All told, there are some 888 hand-drawn and/or hand-stenciled patterns mounted on some 413 pages. The designs are individually labeled and numbered in the margins. An astonishingly rich and beautiful compendium of original design art, it is a remarkable resource. Some covers are detached, and a couple of bookblocks are split. The designs are skillfully done, though some show a bit of wear and some occasional soiling, and are in quite good condition overall., 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] FOUR LARGE ALBUMS OF DESIGN : ZUAN-CHO^. 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 collectables, libri antichi, used books, incunabula and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |