Edited by Kawarasaki Shodo, Naigai Monyo Ruishu (Collection of Japanese and Foreign Decorative Patterns), complete set of 10 volumes, published by Unsodo.
This classic Japanese design reference contains hundreds of traditional decorative motifs collected from Japan and abroad. It features a wide variety of patterns, including:
Geometric patterns
Floral and botanical designs
Arabesque and karakusa (scrollwork) patterns
Designs inspired by Japanese family crests (kamon)
Textile and kimono patterns
Traditional crafts and architectural ornament
Decorative borders and repeating patterns
An essential reference for designers, textile artists, kimono researchers, printmakers, woodblock artists, and collectors of Japanese pattern books.
Originally published during the Showa period, this work was later reproduced and reissued by Unsodo, a renowned Kyoto publisher specializing in traditional Japanese art and design books.