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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Perfect circle flags. A magnificent manuscript with different types of Japanese flags used to identify the class of the Tokugawa shogunate. Uma Jirushi , or the horse insignia, were mainly three-dimensional, massive flags to identify battle commanders. Sashimono were the small banners for the soldiers.  Hata Jirushi were common war banners with simple geometrical designs.  53 flags in total, each beautifully depicted in very vivid colours. The extremely stylish simple forms with famous  Japanese circular designs are made in different colours, not only red.  Original Japanese fukuro toji binding, paper wrapper. Minor stains on the endpaper & flyleaf. Private ownership stamp on the first page. Tiny wormholes repaired. Overall near fine condition. One volume. Complete. 27.2x19.3cm, 26 leaves. Text in Japanese.

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Full Color Illustrations (illustrator). First edition by publisher. Like New. SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER. Limited edition of 200, as issued. Beautiful oversized coffee table book, for the difinitive collector / cipher. Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Dust Jacket also in very good condition. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER. Book.