Description: RARE Antique Japanese Book of Art with 18 Framable Draw Wood Block Plates w Ivory Peg Closure. There is an outside free standing cover with the ivory plates that contain the book which is tied together. Within the book there are many different artists. The titles include: MOTHER & CHILD A BEAUTY PARING HER NAILS FIREFLY CATCHING EARLY BLOSSOMING BEAUTIES A BEAUTY ON A VERANDA FRESH FROM HER BATH BATH ROOM GIRL PRAYING FOR RAIN A GIRL AND FUKUSUKE THE WOMAN OF THE MOUNTAINS AND THE BOY KANTARO THE PURLOINED LOVE LETTER FRESH FROM THE BATH WOMAN DIVER COURTING LOVERS WOMAN UNDER A MOSQUITO NET DREAM WOMAN AT HER MID-DAY BATH The original art was done in the 1600's through the 1800's The descriptions are in both English & Japanese The exterior cover shows some age stains but all the prints are in very good to excellent condition with tissue paper over each print. The book with the cover measures 13 inches by 17 3/8 inches and weighs 5 pounds 10 ounces Please message any questions and thank you for looking!
Price: 325 USD
Location: Lake City, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-14T17:14:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Multiple artists
Size: Large
Signed: No
Period: Art Deco (1920-1940)
Material: Ink, Paper, Pastel, Pencil
Item Length: n/a
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Region of Origin: Japan
Framing: In Removable Book Form
Subject: Woman & Children
California Prop 65 Warning: n/a
Type: Drawing
Year of Production: 1940
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: Varies
Theme: Bath House & More
Style: Illustration Art
Features: Some Nude & Risque very tastefully executed
Production Technique: Wood Block Prints
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Culture: Ukiyoe
Item Width: n/a
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949