On Christopher Columbus

A Biography of Columbus in Japanese

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A Path to Dutch Learning

On the Dutch Language, for Scholars of Medicine

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A Colourful Print by Koyoshimori

The Daily Jobs of Beasts

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New Arrivals

Over 150 Paper Templates for Oshi-e Pictures
A Collection of 157 Envelopes Housing Paper Templates , ca. early to mid-Meiji period (1860-1880s)?

Times-Tables Cards, Stencil-Printed
Shin'an Kyōiku Kuku Garuta, Ca. late Meiji period (1900-1910s)?

An Obi Featuring Ornate Book Wrappers
Untitled Obi, ca. Shōwa period (20th century).

A Charming Obi Decorated with Miniature Books
A Playful Obi, ca. Shōwa period (20th century).

An Imari Dish Featuring Book Designs
Imari Charger Plate Decorated with Book Motifs, ca. mid-Meiji period (1870-1900s).

Three Plates with Book Patterns
A Set of Three Plates with Book Motifs, Ca. mid to late Meiji period (1880-1910s).

Hōzuki Books : Rare Japanese Books, Manuscripts, Prints, and Scrolls

At Hōzuki Books we specialise in Japanese translations of Western texts, early Japanese texts on Australia and New Zealand, and modern and classic Japanese illustrated books. We strive to provide clients with rare and fine Japanese books, manuscripts, prints, and scrolls on these and other subjects.