Boeken
Books
Includes reproductions of : The book of crawling creatures, British Museum, London: 1915,0823,0.68 ; The book of myriad birds, British Museum, London: 1915,0823,0.67.1-2; Gifts of the ebb tide, Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge: P.39-2000.
Two volumes of "The Book of Crawling Creatures" are on double leaves, in Japanese sewn binding style ; "Gifts of the Ebb Tide" and two volumes of "The Book of Myriad Birds" are in accordion binding style (orihon). Issued in a cloth-covered presentation box lined with paper printed to complement the bindings and tied with grosgrain ribbon.
"This edition is limited to five hundred hand-numbered copies and twenty lettered copies." -- from inserted slip.
Five hand-crafted facsimile volumes containing Japanese art and poetry, whose originals were produced between 1788 and 1790. Accompanied by a commentary volume.
Individual facsimile volume titles from labels mounted on covers.