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an image of a book with a picture of a boat on itan open book with a picture of a woman holding an umbrellaa black and white picture of a boat on a body of watervintage black and gold japanese lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac lac laca picture of a woman in a kimono dressa picture of a book with a picture of a train on ita picture of a picture of two oval mirrors on a walla picture of a book with a picture on ita picture of a picture of two oval mirrors in a boxan open book with a picture of a lake and mountains in the backgrounda picture of a book with a picture of flowers on ita picture of a book with a picture on itan open book with a picture of flowers and grass on ita picture of an open book with a picture on ita picture of an open book with a picture of a bird on it
KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

54 - A delightful early 20th-century Japanese-inspired photo albu…
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Estimate €80 - €150
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Description
A delightful early 20th-century Japanese-inspired photo album. An oblong quarto-sized album, the covers lacquered with a butterfly and a flowering branch; the back cover rests on four glazed feet, whilst the front cover features a seascape enhanced with gold and red, inlaid in relief with ships made of mother-of-pearl and bone. The spine features faux raised bands in gilded red shagreen with small metal fittings. The interior of the album comprises 9 pages mounted on double-sided tabs and lined with silk decorated with painted scenes of Mount Fuji, flowering branches, lakeside landscapes, cranes and Japanese farmhouses. 6 × 36 × 28 cm. (A few small tears in the silk, a few minor imperfections, a small tear on the front cover, minor signs of wear and foxing)
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About the sale Exclusive sale: antique and modern paintings, furniture and objets d’art, African and Oceanic Primitive Art
Auction location
Auction time 11/06/2026 at 2:00 PM
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