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[PREWAR ADVERTISING] YAMANA Ayao. KAFEE BAA KISSATEN KOKOKU ZUANSHU. Tokyo, Seibundo, Showa 5 [1930]. 11 13/16" X 8 3/4". Printed paper wrappers. 48 pp. of b+w and color plates, and 4 pp. of preliminaries and finals, depicting designs by the important 20th Century Japanese designer, Yamana Ayao (1897-1980), the originator of the "Shiseido-style" during his long tenure as the cosmetic company's head designer. This particular portfolio is a compilation of his designs for the coffee shop/bar trade - introducing a modified Deco aesthetic which was the height of chic in the inter War years all over the world, but particularly in the lost city of Tokyo. Remarkable, ephemeral, rare. 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 [PREWAR ADVERTISING] YAMANA Ayao : KAFEE BAA KISSATEN KO^KOKU ZUANSHU^. 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 libri rari, fine bindings, livres illustrées, livres d'occasion and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |