Antique Japanese Book KOKON SHOGA KANTEI BENRAN Vol.4 Meiji Woodblock Calligraph
$ 34.69
Description
Antique Japanese Book KOKON SHOGA KANTEI BENRAN Vol.4 Meiji Woodblock Calligraph. A rare antique Japanese woodblock-printed book titledKokon Shoga Kantei Benran Vol. As a scholarly reference, it holds great value for those interested in Japanese art history, calligraphy, and seal studies. A rare antique Japanese woodblock-printed book titled Kokon Shoga Kantei Benran Vol. 4 (Handbook of Antique & Modern Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal), published during the Meiji era (circa 1880s–1890s). This traditional Watoji (thread-bound) oblong volume features a vast dictionary of signatures, seals, and marks used by famous Japanese painters and calligraphers. For US buyers: Shipping is DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). All duties, import taxes, and handling fees are prepaid. No extra charges upon delivery. For buyers outside the US: Shipping is DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid). Customs duties, import taxes, or handling fees may be charged by your local customs office and are the buyer’s responsibility. Description Grade: Antique Condition In remarkably good preservation for a Meiji-era woodblock-printed textbook. The original thread binding remains structurally taut and tight. The internal pages are beautifully clean, with no major tears, missing pages, or defacing annotations. The yellow covers show natural age-related spotting, light shelf wear, and minor fading, which add to its genuine historic patina without compromising its overall collectible quality. Appearance of the item Some damage as photos. Some stains as photos. Some tear as photos. Some deterioration over time as photos. Some discoloration as photos. Please check on the photos for detailed condition of the product. Item Size Length 18cm / 7.1in Width 8cm / 3.1in Height 1cm / 0.4in Item Weight 52g / 1.8oz This book is Kokon Shoga Kantei Benran (Reference Manual for Calligraphy and Paintings), Volume 4, published in the Meiji era as a traditional Japanese woodblock-printed binding. It is an important reference work that contains numerous examples of signatures, inscriptions, and seals by renowned Japanese calligraphers and painters. Originally compiled in the late Edo period, it was reprinted in the Meiji era to serve the needs of the art market and was widely used for the authentication of classical paintings and calligraphy. As a scholarly reference, it holds great value for those interested in Japanese art history, calligraphy, and seal studies. This book is especially recommended for researchers and collectors, and it is also highly appealing to international buyers who seek rare Japanese woodblock reference books. If you have any question or concern, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for visiting. Please Note for International Buyers We ship items from Japan. Import duties, taxes (example VAT, GST), and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check in advance about those additional costs in your customs office before buying. Generally, those additional costs will be charged by the carrier when you receive the item. We write the customs declaration correctly. No undervalue. No checkmark gift.
