Hanagata - Summer. Lovely, woodblock printed Kimono design book by Yamashita Kosen
[Japan] Absolutely stunning selection of colour woodblock printed kimono designs. This being 'Summer', so one volume of a four-volume set. The set was published over two years from 1899-1900.
Kyoto. Honda Ichijiro. 1899.
22 leaves (38 designs). 36.8 x 25.7cm.
In very good condition. Tissue interleaves present though most with minor creasing and some with folded edges or minor loss. Old stain affecting final leaf and colophon page but all designs are fine. b34111298
