Igansai ranhin [Pictures and Stories of Orchids] by Matsuoka, Joan ; Matsuoka, Teian ; - 1772

Heian [Kyoto]: Sasaki Soshiro, 1772. Facsimile reprint ed. Paperback. Minor external wear with small chip to title label of Volume 1; else a very tight and very lean set. Very good++ overall.. Two octavo volumes in stitched Japanese binding, paper title lables to front wraps of both volumes; ill. (woodcuts) ; 26 cm. Printed on double leaves, oriental style (fukurotoji). Scarce in this reprint edition. In Japanese; calligraphic text in Kanbun, with reading marks. // Orchids -- Japan. // Caption title: "Ranhin, Matsuoka Joan Sensei cho, Heian Chikuhoro"--Vol. 1, p. [2] of cover (mikaeshi). Preface by Tonan Koji Katsu Koretora dated Meiwa shinbo [1771]. Postscript by Okuda Man Gento dated Enkyo heiin [1746]./ "Kyoho 13-nen [1728] boshin 3-gatsu kankyo inko"--Colophon.