Shima to kasuri (Stripe and splash patterns)

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Shima to kasuri ["Stripe and splash patterns"]

Asano, Kokō [illustrated by]. 

Kyōto: Yamada Naosaburō, Yamada Unsōdō, Meiji 38 [1905]. 

The first ('upper') volume of the second series of Shima to kasuri, featuring 56 creative patterns of flags, boats, vegetables, brushes, tennis racquets, dragonflies, fans, billiard balls and cues, rulers, beans, pens, and other unusual objects, captioned with names. Shima are weaved stripe patterns, while kasuri are fabrics woven with dyed fibers or threads, like in Indonesian ikat weaving. The upper wrapper has been woodblock-printed with a motif presumably designed by Asano Kokō (1881-1913), who illustrated this second series (the first series was illustrated by Furuya Setsuzan). The Asano Kokō volumes are significantly more difficult to find than the Setsuzan volumes. No copies traced in OCLC.

First volume only of the second series. One stab-bound (musubitoji) volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Original wrappers slightly scraped and soiled. Occasional light foxing, browning, stains, and marks internally. First and last pages browned. [25 unnumbered leaves]. 18.1 x 25.1 cm. 

Shima to kasuri (Stripe and splash patterns)
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