Shoke jimonshiki (Woven pattern styles of various families)

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[Shoke jimonshiki ("Woven pattern styles of various families")]

[Umehara, Shinshichi (illustrated by)].

[Ōsaka: Onogi Ichibē ... (et al.), ca. mid-Edo period (1760-70s)].

A compendium of 648 motifs and patterns for craftspeople and artisans. The work is described in the preface as a collection of unconventional new Japanese and Chinese designs for carvings, crafts, paintings, lacquer, ranma, and so on. The patterns feature animals, insects, plants, vegetables, tools, furniture, books, instruments, smoking pipes, fishing nets, oars, scissors, kanji characters, dishes, potted plants, ema votive tablets, fans, dolls, scrolls, landscapes, hair combs, baskets, fences, cobwebs, sails, coins, wheels, flags, arrows, houses, lanterns, keys, silks, boats, toys, and many other unusual objects. The work features two parts and is recorded in a catalogue description by Waseda University as the 'first selection'. Another record notes that a second and third selection were advertised, but copies of these could not be located in online databases and it is possible they were never published. This copy, which could be from either the Meiwa 6 (1769) or the An'ei 6 (1777) printing, lacks the colophon present in Waseda's copy but includes a page (featuring an illustration of items for which the book may prove useful - books, brush-holders, and containers are pictured) lacking in Waseda's copy. An early example of a printed collection of creative and amusing patterns to be used in product design. No copies traced in OCLC.

Two parts bound in one four-hole (yotsumetoji) volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Non-original wrappers repurposed from another book, worn and scraped, with light stains. Binding string cut. Light stains to first few and last few leaves. Several wormholes, creases, stains, marks, and small holes to text. Occasional tears to opening edges. Leaves thumbed. Lacks or was bound without colophon. [2], 27, 27 leaves. 14.8 x 20.8 cm. 

Shoke jimonshiki (Woven pattern styles of various families)
Price: $2,200.00 (USD)