This volume adheres to the elaborate "gift book" aesthetic of the era, featuring a striking decorative binding and marginal illustrations on every page.
Key Features:
Binding: Original lavender cloth featuring a large Iris flower design in green, white, and gold gilt.
Interior: Marginalia: Every page is framed with delicate monochrome illustrations of Japanese flora and landscapes.
Plates: Includes color plates by L. W. Ziegler.
Story: Set against the backdrop of the Russo-Japanese War, exploring themes of mixed families and cultural identity.
Condition Report: Grade: Fair / Good Antique Condition.
Foxing: There is heavy foxing (brown spotting) on the color plates, tissue guards, and title page.
Spine: The spine cloth is significantly darkened/browned due to age.
Covers: The front cover design is visible but the cloth shows general fading and shelf wear. Rear cover has some soiling.
Structure: Binding remains secure.
Onoto Watanna, A Japanese Blossom, 1906 First Edition, L.W. Ziegler, Harper & Brothers, Japonisme, Art Nouveau Binding, Iris Cover, Russo-Japanese War Fiction, Winnifred Eaton, Antique Decorative Book, Illustrated Romance, Asian American Literature.