Early 20th C. Japanese Notebook w/ Gilt Motifs on Cover
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East Asia, Japan, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing paper notebook comprised of about 40 pages as well as front and back covers that are adorned in a gilded vegetal motif over a navy ground. A red band with Japanese script decorates one of the covers, and several pages are inscribed with the whimsical dwellings of a person from a bygone era. The pages of this fascinating journal are oriented to fold once at their midsection along a horizontal axis. An exciting opportunity to enter the past world of a mysterious stranger! Quality of gilding: 36% gold; Size of covers: 6.75" W x 9.25" H (17.1 cm x 23.5 cm); Size of pages: 6.75" W x 18.5" H (17.1 cm x 47 cm)
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#159779
East Asia, Japan, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing paper notebook comprised of about 40 pages as well as front and back covers that are adorned in a gilded vegetal motif over a navy ground. A red band with Japanese script decorates one of the covers, and several pages are inscribed with the whimsical dwellings of a person from a bygone era. The pages of this fascinating journal are oriented to fold once at their midsection along a horizontal axis. An exciting opportunity to enter the past world of a mysterious stranger! Quality of gilding: 36% gold; Size of covers: 6.75" W x 9.25" H (17.1 cm x 23.5 cm); Size of pages: 6.75" W x 18.5" H (17.1 cm x 47 cm)
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#159779
Condition
Collection number on cover. Binding is missing. Holes at tops of each page where binding was previously. Peeling to cover. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining gilding.
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Early 20th C. Japanese Notebook w/ Gilt Motifs on Cover
Estimate $250 - $350
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