General Description

  1. Gaining overwhelming support from folk art and local toy enthusiasts
    The charm of Kawasaki Kyosen, the master of toy art

    Kyosen Kawasaki was a Japanese painter who painted local toys from all over the country from the Taisho to Showa periods.
    From the collection of Nakanoshima Library and Mermaid Cave Bunko, which boasts a huge collection,
    Introducing carefully selected handwritten sketches.
    Lovely and humorous toy pictures and the beauty of their coloring.
    Furthermore, it is a visual book that also serves as a resource for learning about Japanese toys.

    ■Motifs are humorous toys from all over the country
    Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, dolls, demons and daruma...

Appearance/Included Item

  1. This is Japan Import, written in Japanese Language.
  2. Please refer the condition description.The product is pre-owned and may have some signs of use, age, scratches, dirt, etc. aside from the pictures, but there are no major problems in reading/viewing the book. 
  3. Please note that parper strips or appendices may be missing in spite of Photos, Please kindly contact us before the transaction for detail. Thank you.

Grading Scale

Pre-owned/ Unopened

Pre-owned, but never used before.

Mint

High quality – A few times usage

Excellent+++++

fairly good condition with signs of use and scratches.

Excellent

Average product with considerable signs of use and scratches.

Fair

Below average quality with some special notes.

Poor

Poor condition, but operative condition.

Junk

Junk item /Inoperative condition.

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