Description
Japanisches Lackalbum in fanfold, with 49 mostly double-sided mounted photographs. Color. Albumen prints, c. 1900. qu.8°. Lacquered wooden covers, the back cover with flower decoration and branch, the front cover shows in gold, silver and colors a landscape with the Fudjiama in the background, in the foreground two servants carry a noble person in a palanquin. The heads of the servants are set in bone, the head of the person in the palanquin is missing. The back cover with floral motifs. (Signs of wear, some rubbing, edges bumped and with small chips to the varnish, 2 corners somewhat damaged). The photos (format ca. 8,7 x 13,5 cm.) show views, landscapes and folkloristic scenes, 35 photos with imprinted English title and partly with no. Among others with views from Nikko, Yokohama, Kyoto, Wakanoura, Hakone, Matsushima, Kobe, Nagasaki a. the Fujiyama. - 1 cardboard somewhat curved and slightly stained in places, some photos somewhat faded, 3 photos with remnants of probably glued-on protective papers. D
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