KOSHIMA (fl. late-19th century). 28 watercolor drawings of imperial costumes. Japan, c.1870. Small folio orihon album (301 x 184mm). 28 watercolor drawings mounted on 16 leaves of stiff paper mounts flecked with gold and silver. Near contemporary orihon folding album with decorated silk boards, gilt endpapers (light wear and fraying to cloth boards); in modern box. Provenance : Western Reserve Historical Society (stamps) – Donald Heald Rare Books. A collection of fine watercolors depicting costumes of the Japanese imperial court. An enigmatic colophon indicates that the artist is Koshima, after a collection by Mr. Yamaga. Koshima is unknown outside of this and another album, also from the collection of Mr. Yamaga, in a private collection. In 1929, the Detroit Institute of Art acquired the Yamaga Collection of Japanese Textiles, which may be related to these albums.
KOSHIMA (fl. late-19th century). 28 watercolor drawings of imperial costumes. Japan, c.1870. Small folio orihon album (301 x 184mm). 28 watercolor drawings mounted on 16 leaves of stiff paper mounts flecked with gold and silver. Near contemporary orihon folding album with decorated silk boards, gilt endpapers (light wear and fraying to cloth boards); in modern box. Provenance : Western Reserve Historical Society (stamps) – Donald Heald Rare Books. A collection of fine watercolors depicting costumes of the Japanese imperial court. An enigmatic colophon indicates that the artist is Koshima, after a collection by Mr. Yamaga. Koshima is unknown outside of this and another album, also from the collection of Mr. Yamaga, in a private collection. In 1929, the Detroit Institute of Art acquired the Yamaga Collection of Japanese Textiles, which may be related to these albums.
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