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Japanese Floral Arrangement.
New York, Boston: Yamanaka & Co., [circa 1937]. Second Edition. Hardcover. 100 wood block colour illustrations, plus hand-colored plates. A significant collection, despite the foxing. Printed in Japan. The Rokkakudo Temple is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku about 1400 years ago. Priests who made floral offerings at the Buddhist altar of this temple lived near a pond (the Japanese word “ike”), in a small hut (called “bo”). For this reason people began to call the priests by the name “Ikenobo.”. Good+. Light to moderate shelf/edge wear, sunned spine, rubbing to boards, small starting split, but intact, even toning throughout, else tight and unmarred. 8vo. 21pp. Illus. (b/w, color plates). Accordion fold, decorative blue cloth boards, stamped title in blue, in moderately worn paper slipcase with tape repair. In English with Japanese. Item #13466
Price: $150.00