Takara zukushi. 2 volumes
1935
by KAWARASAKI, Kodo; KAWARAZAKI, Kodo
1935. KAWARASAKI, Kodo (1889-1973). Takara Zukushi. [Symbols of Treasure]. 2 volumes. Each volume with 13 leaves, including 24 woodcut illustrations, of which 12 are in colour, on double leaves folded accordion style (orihon). Oblong folio, 260 x 385 mm., bound in publisher's illustrated boards, in a new chitsu case. Kyoto: Unsodo, 1935. A superb example of colour woodblock printing used to produce a typical Japanese design portfolio. Unsodo is the name of a large Japanese publishing company with branches in both Tokyo and Kyoto. Founded in 1891, this (truncated)