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1473 - Botany Japanese block book with hand-coloured botanical illu…
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Estimate €500 - €750
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Description
Botany Japanese block book with hand-coloured botanical illustrations. 42 leaves, in an illustrated slipcase. A Japanese work featuring botanical illustrations. The richly detailed illustrations have been artfully coloured in opaque colours. They depict, amongst other things, lilies, strawberries, ginger and orchids, and have been entirely painted in watercolour. Most are labelled on the reverse, and some include a brief description of the plant. Most bear the artist’s stamp in the bottom left-hand corner. - Showing signs of worm damage. Overall in very good condition. Slipcase with tears and missing sections. Botany.—Japanese block book with botanical illustrations. Cardboard in an illustrated slipcase. —Japanese work with botanical illustrations. The detailed illustrations are artfully coloured in opaque colours. They depict lilies, strawberries, ginger and orchids, amongst others, and were entirely painted in watercolour. Most are inscribed on the reverse with the plant’s name and, in some cases, a brief explanation. Most bear the artist’s stamp in the lower left-hand corner. - Worm-eaten. Overall, very well preserved.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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