Leaf Diary Young Lady (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Leaf From the Diary of a Young Lady Lovely decorative cloth cover with window which appears to have a Japanese woodblock of a bird. The woodblock is signed. title page has the stamp of K.Tamamura, Photographer, Yokohama,undated estimate c1900. oblong 8vo (10 x 7 1/4 in), black with gold floral/leaf pattern covers. This book is composed of 24 hand colored collotype plates from photographs by Tamamura. Each plate has an English explanation of what it depicts. The images follow Miss "Tokimatsu" through her day. They start with receipt of a letter inviting her to a social event at a friend's home - dressing and preparing (several Kimono views) - arriving at the event (a tea) - the actual "tea ceremony" - playing the koto - drinking sake - return home in a jinrikisha - disrobing - eating supper, smoking a pipe, going to sleep and dreaming of her "hero." The pages measure approx 7 x 9 inches. The images are approx 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. The collotypes are protected with tissue guards. "very good for age, minor marks and spots, a little browning backs of pages," BX60. Signed by Author.

[Yokohama c.1885, Tamamura]. Grey raw silk covered boards, green silk thread ties,25 hand-colored collotype photos, ca. 26 x 18.5 cm., no marks, English captions, an exceptionally Wbright, minor cover corner wear, else solid clean copy. RAR . *** **** *** . . A SUPERB WORK ADDRESSING JAPANESE WOMEN'S LIFE STYLE . . A charming work, consisting of 24 pages of photos each with English description of the scene, with a tissue guards. . * This shows the daily activities of Miss Tokimatsu, as she sits by the Hibachi, reads a letter, puts on her makeup, does her coiffeur, puts on her Kimono & Obi, strolls with an umbrella, bows to greet friends, does the "Tea Ceremony," as she plays the Koto and dances, drinks Sake, rides in a Jin- rikishaw, is welcomed back by her maids, disrobes, eats he dinner, prepares for sleep &c. . * This fascinating photographic study includes the interior views of her home, street scenes and life all about her. A vivid view into the Meiji genre and life style, Kimono, coiffure, furniture and others. Nicely done, beautifully bound. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *.