Beautiful large photograph album with shibayama design inlaid image of bird on front with various coloured shells, materials etc 9 hand painted silk over wooden frame to display photographs Threads to hold 4 pictures per side - 72 pictures in total All threads in tact and album overall looks unused Each double page spread is a different picture and all in good condition Uncertain of age but think around 1900 time The album itself is intact and all internal binding still there Outer spine binding has completely come away Paper insert remains which has Japanese writing on which may indicate date and artists Also initial on pencilled on Inside front corner Some marks to outer black lacquer, majority inlay pieces still intact - a few appear to be damaged/ missing Corners of cover slightly damaged at spine Overall for age in good condition See photos for details