Stuttgart, Julius Hoffmann, 1886(7), small folio (10 x 13 1/2 in -- 25 x 34 cm), pictorial cloth with gilt design on front cover and spine, illustrated title page, 50 plates (30+ of which are tinted or chromolithographs), 2 page introduction and 4 pages of text (explanation of the plates) at the rear. Text is in German. All the plates are protected by tissue guard. Most of the color plates were produced by "E. Hochdanz, Stuttgart." Japanese art and artifacts (painting, bronze, enamel ware, sword guards, vases etc) shown in high quality chromolithographs and monochrome plates. Fine contents bright, some loose, complete. Slight spine top and bottom bumps.

13.5 x 10 in