"Book of Samurai Family Crests."
[Edo? circa 1820.].
Price: $3,000.00
About the item
200 woodblock illustrations of crests, some light soiling to margins. 208 pp. small oblong 8vo (110 x 155 mm). blue paper wrappers, worn, stitched.
Item #305224
Japanese woodcut book on the crests and symbols of the Samurai families.
WITH:
A series of 99 small manuscript information cards on for ceremonial use for Samurai families, denoting their crests and banners, pen, ink and colors. [First half of 19th century], each card 70 x 55 mm, some affected by worm tracks.
