Kusakabe KIMBEI (1841-1934). Album containing 50 photographs - Lot 6

Kusakabe KIMBEI (1841-1934). Album containing 50 photographs of early Japan by Kusakabe Kimbei (1841-1934), the covers in black and gold lacquered wood, with ivory applications, decorated with a lively boat with a couple and their child fishing, two cranes flying in the distance, against a background of Mount Fuji. The reverse is decorated with two geese flying over rushes. The reverse is decorated with two geese flying over rushes. Estimated date of manufacture: Japan, late Meiji (1868-1912) - early Taisho (1912-1926) period. The album was most likely assembled in the early 20th century, during the artist's lifetime. The style of decoration, the fine details and the wear of the cover are consistent with a dating to the early 1910-1920s. Dimensions: 40.5 x 32 x 5.5 cm. Sold with Cites certificate. Expert : Cabinet Ansas-Papillon-de Léry. Paris.