[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white wood block print on three joined sheets, 36.3 x 92.7cm. Some small holes professionally repaired with washi, a little soiling and some light staining in one section near the lower margin. This rare and visually arresting kawaraban records the second arrival of Commodore Perry..... More

Japan. Circa [ 1830?]. Handmade manuscript book with black and white hand-drawn illustrations, 28 x 18cm, 25 double-folded leaves, four hole string binding, title label upper cover. A little marginal browning and soiling consistent with use, upper corners bumped, lacks decorative paper over lower wrapper. This manuscript is a copy..... More

Japan. 東都書林, 浪速書林. [Tōto Shorin, Rōsoku Shorin]. Bunsei 2 [ 1819]. Maps, pictorial maps, black and white wood block print illustrations, 24.5 x 18 x 7.2cm, 358 double folded leaves, string binding, title label upper cover. Some soiling or light abrasion from thumbing to lower corners of many leaves, small..... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 18 x 24cm. Small break in the border line along upper edge as issued. Small stain lower margin not affecting the image,otherwise good. This kawaraban features eight types of headgear worn by American crew members when they arrived in Japan, including both..... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 35.6 x 48.7cm, ink mark upper section but text still legible, otherwise a very good copy. This kawaraban, dated 20 February 1854, elaborates a list of the defending lords following Commodore Perry's second visit to Edo Bay. The chart lists approximately 40..... More