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SHINA NO KUNI ZEN KOH JI RYAKU E ZU: GUIDE TO SHINA COUNTY ZENKOH-JI BUDDHIST SH
by KAWAMORI, Shima
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About This Item
Nagano [1828], Terashima. Large Kawaraban sheet: 57.2 x 38.5 5 cm., print: 54.3 x 37.5 cm., black & white woodblock print very clean, solid, center folded, 3 folds, a few minor ink smudges,else bright & solid bird's eye view.FIRST & ONLY ED. . *** **** *** . . A GRAND BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE TEMPLE AND ENVIRONS . . . ONE OF JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS BUDDHIST SITES . . . FIRST & ONLY OBSCURE EDITION . * Bird's eye view of the grand temple, with key to its dimensions, weight, height, width and other fascinating facts about this one of Japans most grand-size of all Buddhist temple. Also shows the adjacent buildings, within the temple grounds. . * NOTE: Color scans are posted to our website. . *** Condition: The work is clean, firm and solid. It has three folds: center, top & left edges. The Washi paper is bright and free from stain, there is a bit of the typical black ink over print where the ink was picked up below a few places, usual of a rushed printing job by young Buddhist priests from the temple staff. . The re-backing is expertly done, contemporary with the print. . * An excellent example of an obscure work, seldom found on the market. . *** .
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- Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
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- Title
- SHINA NO KUNI ZEN KOH JI RYAKU E ZU: GUIDE TO SHINA COUNTY ZENKOH-JI BUDDHIST SH
- Author
- KAWAMORI, Shima
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Keywords
- Japanese Woodblock Print References, Eclectic Resources; Japanese Woodblock Printed Maps: All Areas, All Periods; Maps Of Japan: Japanese/european Printed Maps & Cartography; Guidebooks On Japan: Old, Rare, Scarce & Choice Items;
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