ANCIENT AND MODERN VARIOUS USAGES OF TOKIO, JAPAN. [Woodblock Printed Encycloped

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Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB

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Tokyo 1885, Morito. Japanese style binding, in original raw silk folding Chitsu case, ivory clasps, profuse color wood- block printed, [110] double folded pages, title and text in English, ca. 15 x 23 cm., cover dusty. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . COLOR WOODBLOCK ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF . . . OF ALL THINGS JAPANESE . . . BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BY CHIKANOBU . * A marvelous dictionary of things Japanese from 1885, also a language dictionary, showing both English and Japanese words for articles illustrated. . A superb primary resource, color woodblock illustrated by the eminent period Ukiyo-e artist Chikanobu. . The table of contents lists the subjects as: the figure of female hair; common trademarks; Japanese hat and cap; Hair-tool of women; Hair-pins & combs; Japanese female clothing; The amusements of children; The words of children; Exhibitions for money; The kind of beggar; The celebrated articles and food in Edo [now Tokyo]. . The names of cakes. The coiffeur section shows 60 different styles. About 176 trademarks, 94 hats, 12 hair tools, 23 hair pins, 18 combs, 24 different kinds of clothing & Kimono, 36 pictures of boys amusements; 16 for girls, 60 for both boys and girls. Some 32 Japanese exhibitions or entertainments, pastimes, 48 beggars. . Each of the pictures show the Japanese word in Romaji, Kanji or Kana, with the English translation, making this a most useful dictionary to both English and Japanese native speakers. . A beautifully illustrated dictionary and reference resource. With an array of fascinating objects from mid-19th century Meiji period Japanese life examples. . * Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: Generic: Bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff white wrappers, paper title slip on front cover in English & Japanese, color woodblock printed on double-folded leaves throughout. Firmly bound and solid, contents clean. . Copies vary, please carefully read each copy description. . Copy 1: Covers dusty, inside front cover red title page partly torn away, some pages a bit 'toned' or foxed, otherwise clean, no marks or worming. cover title slip lower edge chipped corner missing, else a very good example of an exceptionally rare book. Contained in a purple raw silk folding Chitsu case, a bit faded, clean & solid. . Copy 2: Contents clean. . *.…

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Title
ANCIENT AND MODERN VARIOUS USAGES OF TOKIO, JAPAN. [Woodblock Printed Encycloped
Author
OKAMOTO, K.S.
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JAPANESE HISTORY, JAPANESE IMPRINTS, WOODBLOCK ILL'D BOOK

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