Chinka Zufu - Illustrations of Unusual Flowers Matching pair of books by Yamana Yuseki
[Japan] A beautiful, uncommon pair of books that introduces some of the more unusual flowers from around the world including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, and Nepal. Each volumes contains 48 woodblock printed illustrations. Complete in two volumes.
Kyoto. Unsodo. 1903. (second printing, the first was one month earlier in the same year).
Vol. 1 - 26 leaves. Vol. 2 - 24 leaves. Each 24.9 x 18cm
In very good condition. The lower right cover of volume 1 has some damage with minor loss. Internally very good with a few leaves slightly darkened. Otherwise very good with only minor age wear. b37031821