Shimashima (Stripe patterns)

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Shimashima ["Stripe patterns"]

Furuya, Kōrin [illustrated by]. 

Kyōto: Yamada Naosaburō, Gōmei Gaisha Unsōdō, Meiji 39 [1906]. 

A complete set of over two hundred stripe-based patterns by the artist Furuya Kōrin (1875–1910), a student of Kamisaka Sekka (1866–1942, the designer of Kokkei zuan). While at first glance the patterns may not seem playful, on closer inspection they present an impressive array of highly creative motifs featuring tortoiseshells, gameboards, snowflakes, spools of thread, electric wires, and more. The first edition was published two years before this one, in 1904. A collection of subtly playful patterns for textiles by a well-known artist. 

Two stab-bound (musubitoji) volumes, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Lacking one binding string, textblock holding well. Original wrappers, a little worn and scraped, original mounted daisen title slips present, lightly stained. Ex-ownership stamps to lower wrappers. Very occasional small marks, stains, browning, and offsetting internally. [1, 20; 20 unnumbered leaves]. Each volume measures 25.3 x 18.2 cm.

Shimashima (Stripe patterns)
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