Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Okada, Matsuo. Japanese Children.

With 10 double-page color lithographs, followed by explanations. 8 unn. pp. Large 8vo. Orig. illus. boards. – Tokyo, Kenzaburo Azuma, 1891.

Beautifully illustrated educational children’s book. The illustrations reminiscent of woodblock printing show scenes from everyday life in Japan, e. g. practicing writing, bathing and flying kites. The illustrations are explained in detail to introduce the history and customs of Japan to a Western audience. Advertisement of two booksellers from Tokyo – The Toyodo and Mr. M. Okada – pasted on back endpaper. – Spine lost, back board restored and with loss of the printed paper on the lower right corner. Inside clean copy. – Best.-Nr. 26688