JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTED ALBUM OF ONE HUNDRED CHRYSANTHEMUMS
BY KEIKA HASEGAWA (CA. 1892-1905), MEIJI PERIOD
£756
Auction: 16 May 2025 from 09:00 BST
Description
明治 長谷川契華（活躍於1892-1905） 《契華百菊》卷一
vol I, containing 25 leaves of chrysanthemum varieties, published by Yamada Naosaburo in the 26th year of the Meiji Period, corresponding to 1893AD
Dimensions
album: 32cm high x 22.5cm wide x 1cm deep
Provenance
Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh; Inherited from current owner's grandmother, who acquired this in the 1970's, when she was travelling extensively in Asia.
Footnote
Compare to a copy of the same album Keika hyakukiku, two volumes, is in the British Museum, museum no. 1973,0723,0.77; Another copy of the same album, three volumes, sold at Bonhams Boston, 17 Oct 2023, lot 301; A collection of twelve framed prints from this album, sold at Christie's London, 11 Sep 2019, lot 323.