Ninagawa Noritané

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KWAN KO DZU SETSU: (Illustrated Catalogue of Archaeological Objects), which offer illustrations of archaeological objects such as earthenware and ceramics, published around 1877 by the renowned antiquarian Ninagawa Noritane (d. 1882).

KWAN KO DZU SETSU: Notice Historique et Descriptive Sur Les Arts et Industries Japonais — [Tokyo 1876-78]. Stitched covers, 10.75 x 15.25 inches, nicely illustrated with color lithograhs. Five bound volumes with Japanese text, each with 18 pages of lithographic color plates. An interesting and rare early example of Japanese lithography, illustrating Japanese ceramic art, with highly unusual examples from the treasury of Todaiji Temple, opened once or twice each century by an imperial commission of which Ninagawa Noritane was a one-time member.