KWAN KO DZU SETSU: (Illustrated
Catalogue of Archaeological Objects), which offer illustrations of
archaeological objects such as earthenware and ceramics, published around
1877 by the renowned antiquarian Ninagawa Noritane (d. 1882).
KWAN KO DZU SETSU: Notice Historique et Descriptive Sur Les Arts et
Industries Japonais -- [Tokyo 1876-78]. Stitched covers, 10.75 x 15.25
inches, nicely illustrated with color lithograhs. Five bound volumes with
Japanese text, each with 18 pages of lithographic color plates. An
interesting and rare early example of Japanese lithography, illustrating
Japanese ceramic art, with highly unusual examples from the treasury of
Todaiji Temple, opened once or twice each century by an imperial commission
of which Ninagawa Noritane was a one-time member.
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