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Antique Sample Books and Ledgers


An Antique Shima Cho: Sample Book of Handwoven Stripes

ca. late Nineteenth, early Twentieth century
8 1/2" x 5 1/4", 3/4", 21.5 cm x 13 cm x 2... (more)



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A Sample Book of Crepe Silk Colors: Gourd Shaped Windows

ca. 1920s, 1930s
6 1/2" x 11 1/4" x 3/4", 15.5 cm x 28.5 cm x 2 cm

This is a sample book... (more)



An Accordion Sample Book: Dye Colors

ca. first half Twentieth century
10 1/4" x 5 1/4" (30 1/4" when extended), 26cm x 13cm (77cm... (more)



A Meiji Era Book of Koto Music: Completely Hand Written

dated 1893
5" x 7" x 1", 13 cm x 18 cm x 2.5 cm

Well over fifty leaves which are completely... (more)



An Early Twentieth Century Book of Designs: Family Crests, etc.

dated 1918
4 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1/2", 11.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 1 cm

A small bound book rich in page... (more)



A Sample Book of Asakaya: Hemp Mosquito Netting

ca. early Twentieth century
8" x 2 1/2" x 3/4", 20 cm x 6.5 cm x 2 cm

This is a wonderful... (more)



A Sample Book of Indigo Dyed Large Figure Kasuri

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
9 1/2" x 6", 24 cm x 15.5 cm
15 samples

A nice sized... (more)



An Indigo Kasuri Sample Book: Fabulous Graphics

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
10" x 5" x 3/4", 26 cm x 13 cm x 2 cm

This is a wonderful... (more)



A Sample Book of Komon Patterns: 68 Samples

ca. late Nineteenth, early Twentieth century
7 1/2" x 9 1/2", 2 1/8", 18.5 cm x 24 cm x 5.5... (more)



A Sample Book of Small Figured Patterns: Komon Cho

ca. mid to late Nineteenth century
6 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 1/2", 16.5 cm x 24 cm x 1 cm
9... (more)



A Book of Colored Patterns: Stenciled Paper

ca. early Twentieth century
3 3/4" x 6" x 3/4", 9 cm x 15 cm x 2 cm

This small book shows 35... (more)



A Sample Book of Printed Cotton Patterns: Art Deco Graphics

ca. 1930
10" x 5 1/2" x 3/4", 25.5 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm

Stunning graphics adorn the cover of... (more)



A Book of Traditional Japanese Design Motifs: Dated 1882

dated 1882
4 3/4" x 7" x 3/4", 12 cm x 18 cm x 2 cm

This is a marvelous little volume which... (more)



A Ledger Book: Kanji Cover

ca. early to mid Twentieth century
13" x 4 3/4" x 2", 33 cm x 12 cm x 5 cm

Thick with pages... (more)



A Pilgrim's Book of Temple Seals

ca. 1930
5" x 3 1/2" x 1", 13 cm x 9 cm x 2.5 cm
32 pages

This is a wonderful, small accordian... (more)



A Taisho Sample Book: Jazzy Kasuri

ca. 1930
11 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 3/4", 30cm x 19cm x 2cm

This is a wonderful, very Art Deco sample... (more)



A Very Thick Book: Woodcuts and Songs

ca. early Twentieth century
4 1/2" h x 7" w x 4 3/4" d, 11.5 cm h x 18 cm w x 12 cm... (more)



A Book of 96 Colored Silk Samples: Muted Colors

ca. 1920's
5 1/2" x 11" x 1", 15 cm x 28 cm x 2.5 cm

This sample book shows 96 different silk... (more)



A Sample Book: Silk Stripes

ca. early Twentieth century
13 1/2" x 19", 34.5 cm x 48.5 cm (fully extended)

What a... (more)



A Slender, Antique Ledger Book: Kanji

ca. early Twentieth century
4 3/4" x 6 1/2", 12 cm x 16.5 cm

This is a wonderful, slender... (more)




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