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(EHON) Kawanabe Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] : GYO^SAI GADAN

(EHON) KAWANABE Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] GYO^SAI GADAN. Tokyo: Iwamoto Shun, Meiji 20 [1887]. 25.4 x 17.6 cm. 4 volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in printed covers with paper labels. All in a folding clasped chitsu box with a colorful woodblock printed label. Printed in sumi and light colors throughout. This famous artist's autobiography and copybook provides a remarkable insight into the world of the traditional arts in mid-Meiji Japan by their foremost practitioner. Though this work is not uncommon, the impressions in this copy are unusually good. A very good copy. As issued:, Very Good

(EHON) Kawanabe Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] : GYO^SAI GADAN

(EHON) KAWANABE Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] GYO^SAI GADAN. Tokyo: Iwamoto Shun, Meiji 20 [1887]. 25.4 x 17.6 cm. 4 volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in printed covers with paper labels. All in a folding clasped chitsu box with a colorful woodblock printed label. Printed in sumi and light colors throughout. This famous artist's autobiography and copybook provides a remarkable insight into the world of the traditional arts in mid-Meiji Japan by their foremost practitioner. Though this work is not uncommon, the impressions in this copy are very good (Conder's heron has most of its fine detail). There is splitting and crude repair of the box hinges but the book itself is a very good copy. Almost certainly from the library of Arthur Wesley Dow, with his library label and number. As issued:, Very Good

(EHON) Kawanabe Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] : GYO^SAI GADAN

[EHON] Kawanabe Kyosai [Gyosai]. GYOSAI GADAN. 4 vols. Tokyo, Meiji 20 [1887]. 25.4 x 17.6 cm. 4 volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in printed covers with paper labels. Without the original folding "chitsu" case. Printed in sumi and light colors throughout. This famous artist's autobiography and copybook provides a remarkable insight into the world of the traditional arts in mid-Meiji Japan by their foremost practitioner. Though this work is not uncommon, it is very important. The impressions in this copy are fairly good (though Conder's heron has lost its karazuri fine detail). There is some staining throughout - priced accordingly., Fine

Kawanabe Kyo^sai [Gyo^sai] : GYO^SAI GADAN

Kawanabe Kyoosai [Gyosai]. GYOSAI GADAN. Tokyo: Iwamoto Shun, Meiji 20 [1887]. 25.4 x 17.6 cm. 4 volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in printed covers with paper labels. All in a folding "chitsu" box with a colorful woodblock printed label (clasps missing). Black and white and color illustrations throughout. This famous artist's autobiography and copybook provides a remarkable insight into the world of the traditional arts in mid-Meiji Japan by their foremost practitioner. Though this work is not uncommon, the excellence of the impressions and the general condition render it a desirable copy. There is wear to the box, and a bit of rubbing to the covers, else very good., Good

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