Costumes & Customs in Japan (Vol II) OGAWA Kazumasa 1860-1929 Publisher: Publish Year: 1892 Publish Place: Tokyo, Japan Illustrator: OGAWA K Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 002619 Status: Sold Out Book Condition: Good Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Stiff Paper Wraps Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £125 Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information In phototype & from photographic negatives taken by him. Volume 2 ONLY. 12 magnificent B&W images of Japanese ladies in their day costumes. In brown decorative stiff paper wraps, corners & edges lightly bumped and worn, ink owners at head (Thomas Pugh Davies), 12 pls, each with a tissue guard, library label verso of upper cover, small circular stamp to lower corner of pls, with silk ties, very occasional spot. (3899*296 mm). Ogawa studied for 3 years in the US and was considered a pioneer of Japanese Photography.
