Ima wa mukashi [Once upon a time].

£800 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A collection of nostalgic essays and illustrations by Kawakami Sumio (1895-1972). A fine, unusually large-format production with a fabulous binding by Naito Masakatsu. Unlike Kawakami’s self-published works, in this title the plates were printed by Ishii Goshi from Kawakami’s blocks, with hand-colouring by Sakai Hideo. No copies in OCLC.

• Year: 1967

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