A group of thirteen woodbock-printed books on the Japanese decorative arts

Property from the Japan Society Library, London

A group of thirteen woodblock-printed books on Japanese decorative arts

each encased in a 20^th century fitted blue linen board case with impressed gold leaf Japan Society Imperial chrysanthemum crest, and comprising:

Kanemori Tokusui (1786-1865)

Study of Our National Ceramics (Honcho toki kosho)

woodblock-printed book, 6 volumes, colophon dated 1894 (Meiji 27), published by Bunsendo; binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), pale brown covers printed with a design of early ceramics 

Takase Tomohiro (dates unknown)

Noda Takaaki (1759-1825) (editor)

Instructions and Illustrations on Metalwork (Kinko Kantei hiketsu)

woodblock-printed illustrated book, 2 volumes (complete), colophon dated 1820 (Bunsei 3), published by Kitajima Choshiro; binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), original blue covers embossed with a geometric design, with title slips

Ogi Iori (active 18^th century)

woodblock-printed illustrated book, 9 volumes, colophon dated 1792 (Kansei 4), published by Imai Kihei (and others); binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), blue covers embossed with a stylised design 

Kyu Kan (dates unknown) (author)

Baba Sadayoshi (1787-1822) (translator)

The Seven Metals used in the West Translated from the Chinese (Taisei shichikin yakusetsu)

woodblock-printed illustrated book, 5 volumes (complete), title page dated 1854 (Kaei 7), published by Shozankaku; binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), blue covers, with title slips 

Shunsen Sukemasa (active circa mid-18^th century)

Complete Works of Lacquer Designs ([Zushiki hinagata] makie taizen)

woodblock-printed illustrated book, 5 volumes (complete), preface signed Shunsen Sukemasa and two seals and dated 1759 (Horeki 9), published by Matsumoto Kihei and others; binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), original dark blue covers, with title slips 

Two illustrated books: Sea of Art (Bijyutsu kai), volume 20 (incomplete), dated (1897) Meiji 30; and World of Art (Bijyutsu sekai), volume 10 (incomplete), 1890s 

Inagaki Kyuso (1770-1819)

Guide to Tea Ceremony (Chado sentei)

woodblock-printed book, 5 volumes (complete), title page dated 1847 (Koka 4), published by Fushimi Yamashiro; fukurotoji (pouch binding)

Honda Kinkichiro (1851-1921)

Method of Tea Room Construction (Chado kozo ho)

Printed book, 1 volume, published by Okazaki Gihachibei, 1897 (Meiji 30)

Horiuchi Masamichi (dates unknown)

A Guide to the Tea Ceremony for Guests (Chanoyu kyaku no kokoroe)

woodblock-printed book, 1 volume, colophon dated 1884 (Meiji 17), fukurotoji (pouch binding); pale brown cover with title slip 

Together with four woodblock-printed illustrated books on tsuba, textile patterns and Buddhist prayers