Shima to kasuri (Stripe and splash patterns)

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Shima to kasuri ["Stripe and splash patterns"]

Furuya, Setsuzan [illustrated by]. 

Kyōto: Yamada Naosaburō, Yamada Unsōdō, Meiji 38 [1905]. 

The first ('upper') volume of the first series of Shima to kasuri, illustrated by Furuya Setsuzan (active 1905-6). The work was published in two series, with two volumes in each series. This first part was illustrated by the little-known artist Furuya Setsuzan, while the second was illustrated by Asano Kokō. This 'upper' volume features a total of 88 patterns of trees, plants, waves, insects, birds, flags, boats, and so on, for shima - weaved stripe patterns, and kasuri - a fabric woven with dyed fibers or threads, like in Indonesian ikat weaving. The upper wrapper has been woodblock-printed with a motif presumably designed by Setsuzan. 

First volume only of the first series. One stab-bound (musubitoji) volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Original wrappers, extremities rubbed, lower slightly soiled and with a few marks. Pastedowns a little foxed. Preliminary tissue guard removed. First and last few leaves browned. Occasional light stains, marks, and browning to leaves. Tear to margin of one leaf, not affecting illustrations. [25 unnumbered leaves]. 18.2 x 25.1 cm.

Shima to kasuri (Stripe and splash patterns)
Price: $480.00 (USD)