VERY RARE - SCARCE EARLY EDITION
VERY RARE -
SCARCE FIRST EDITION - FIRST ISSUE
RARE LIMITED EDITION of a CELEBRATED, IMPORTANT & UNCOMMON
EARLY EDITION
ANCIENT PRINTED COTTONS OF
INDIA PERSIA CHINA JAVANESE BATIK-TEXTILES
(むかし渡更紗)
MUKASHI WATARI SARASA
ANCIENT IMPORTED CALICOS OR CHINTZ
Edited
by
(山鹿清華)
SEIKA YAMAGA
KYOTO: Unsodo, Taisho 6. [published date: 1917]. Rare First Edition in 3
volumes. Folio. 14.5" x 10" inches (LxB).
Pp. [26], [23], [24] interleaved uncut folding pages,70 pages with about
225 original color wood block prints, complete as issued. Pastedown endpapers with gold decorations. Unusually
Clean & bright pages. A Handsomely bound rare book set in the original
publisher's Japanese folded string tied binding with Beautiful large
black letters in calligraphy at the front of all three volumes which are
laid into the original publisher's foldout case, a paper label with
black letters in calligraphy on the front board. Rare First edition of
this uncommon 3 volume work contains a total of 70 single-sided
French-fold leaves featuring no less than a total of 225 color woodblock
prints of imported calico ("sarasa") fabric designs. These designs of
Ancient Printed Cottons have their origins in India Persia China
Javanese Batik, Textiles and contain intricate floral, geometric,
figurative and bird motifs. Edited by Kyoto-based Japanese sarasa master
Seika Yamaga (1885-1981). Text in Japanese.
Laid
in is a SIGNED letter from "A. GERBEL, of Foreign &
Domestic Publications on Architecture & Industrial Art. 721 Lexington
Ave., New York, dated Febr. 18. 1921, receiving a report concerning
contents of this set; which states: "The
designs represent Indian & Persian Cottons, some Javanese Batik & some
Chinese goods." There can hardly be any doubt in the reliability of this
report, since it is furnished by a known authority on Historical
Textiles & their decorations. This set is out of print & becoming scarce
[See the last scan below].
One copy listed online for $2037.50/- https://www.zvab.com/Mukashi-watari-sarasa-Ancient-imported-calicos/13693660831/bd
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Extremely rare. Absolutely spectacular. A classic work, complete as
issued.
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rare book in the original publisher's Japanese folded string tied
binding, all three volumes are laid into the original publisher's
foldout case, some wear-tear to
spine, ends & corners, pages are clean
& bright (See Scans below), the binding is are tight & intact. The
leather is smooth & supple to the touch.
Note: The slipcase is a bit
beat up but has done the job of protecting this scarce work. Near fine
inside.
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