Japanese Carts

$750 · Offered by Ursus Books · No longer available

JAPANESE CARTS . UENO, Atsugui. Go shoguruma. Royal Imperial Carts . 13 leaves, including 12 coloured plates, on double leaves folded accordion style orihon . Oblong folio, 270 x 390 mm., bound in publisher's boards, orange glazed wrapper on upper cover bearing tassels and leaves. Kyoto: 1934.A beautiful suite of decorative plates, superbly printed in gold and colour, illustrating Imperial Carts for use of the Royal Family,

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