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Lot 386

[PAPERMAKING]. GOTO, Seikichiro (1898-1989). Japanese Hand-Made Paper. Vol. II Western Japan. [Tokyo]: Bijitsu Shuppan-Sha, [1960].

Estimate: $600 - $800
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$300

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[PAPERMAKING]. GOTO (1898-1989), Seikichiro. Japanese Hand-Made Paper. Vol. II Western Japan. [Tokyo]: Bijitsu Shuppan-Sha, [1960]. Folio. With 71 mounted katazome stenciled color illustrations and 31 small mounted paper samples. Publisher's full string-tied binding with pictorial paper wrappers, publisher's decorative case with black silk ties. 

Condition

Minor toning, rubbing to binding, text a bit toned (samples and color illustrations generally bright - a few samples with minor soiling); case worn at folds, some wear, soiling. A fine copy in a good case. FIRST EDITION OF VOLUME II (ONLY) SIGNED BY GOTO BY BRUSH ON FINAL PAGE, ONE OF ONLY 200 COPIES. Text in Japanese and English. A lovely copy of this important work on handmade paper from post-war Japan.

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