GIRLS' PASTIMES IN JAPAN
TEIJIRO TAKAGI
From Peter Austern & Co. / Brooklyn Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 20 January 2010
From Peter Austern & Co. / Brooklyn Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 20 January 2010
About this Item
c1910. --RARE 1st EDITION - SCARCE DELUXE EDITION - FIRST IMPRESSION - FIRST ISSUE-- PUBLISHER'S STRING TIED SILK BOARDS ALBUM OF (24) JAPANESE HANDCOLOURED COLLOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS, 4"x 6". Colophon not dated but c1910. KOBE, JAPAN: Published by The Tamamura Photographic Studio & Art Gallery. Oblong 8vo. 7"x 9.75". Title leaf and (24) hand-colored collotype plates with tissue guards captioned in English in lower margins. Bound in original contemporary publisher's string-tied silk boards. A treat for the collector of oriental photography. Teijiro Takagi is known for his glass slides and many collotype books on themes of Japanese life. His collection of 24 collotype plates depicts a variety of recreational activities of young women of Japan in early 20th century, including aspects of children's games, and also ceremonies of a Japanese Marriage. Each photograph accompanied by short descriptive text. Illustrated title page. Hand-colored collotype photographs in grey raw silk boards- some wear, tear, soiling to covers, spine, ends & corners. Front board has a fold mark. Inside pages are near fine, binding tight and intact, cloth smooth and supple to touch. Seller Inventory # qe93
Bibliographic Details
Title: GIRLS' PASTIMES IN JAPAN
Publisher: The Tamamura Photographic Studio & Art Gallery, KOBE, JAPAN
Publication Date: 1910
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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