Book Description

No place, no date (but circa 1990). Large sample book (c. 35 x 35 cm) containing 14 large folded sheets of different Japanese handmade papers and in different sizes. Bound in a Japanese style binding of natural japanese silk over heavy boards, green silk ribbons. Leather title label on spine & leather title label on the lower corner of the front cover. Inserted in a pocket on the inside front cover a little booklet in Dutch on the making of Japanese paper: De vervaardiging van Japans handpapier. Zutphen, 1985. Lovely illustrated in colour and bound in Japanese paper covered wrappers. Held in a custom-made box.
Dealer Notes
A lovely, unique, sample book and a beautiful object.
Author (JAPANESE HANDMADE PAPER).
Date 1990

Price: £570.00

Offered by Knuf Rare Books

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