Kwacho Gwaden. Studies of Birds and Flowers
by [Japan] Taito, Katsushika
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
1849. Paperback. Very good. 60 Japanese woodcuts in dark and pale gray, with a delicate pink wash, by the artist Taito Katsushika, a pupil of Hokusai. Birds illustrated include cranes, peacocks and pine tree, nightingale and plum tree, wild geese, inko birds and purple magnolia, and others. With a very early rough translation of title and author on a handwritten label & a blue paper label inside back cover. 8vo, dark brown wrappers with pattern of interlocking circles, title label printed in red. Stitched binding unraveling, o/w all together, complete, woodblocks fresh and clean, some with penciled titles in English, o/w very good. HKD2710.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15196
- Title
- Kwacho Gwaden. Studies of Birds and Flowers
- Author
- [Japan] Taito, Katsushika
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1849
- Bookseller catalogs
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Garrison, New York
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