$2,928
Text in Japanese. Two dates present - Kampo (1741) and Tanmei 4 (1785). 4to, contents sewn into decorative paper wraps, pastedown label to upper cover, in custom cloth-backed folding case. Hand-copied book illustrating the eyes and faces of hawks. According to a previous owner, it is a copy of the Minakami family secrets, written during the reign of the Emperor Tanmei. With 13 figures of hawks with hand-coloring in black and red, 21 drawings of eyes hand-colored in numerous colors, and illustrations of trapping techniques. Wormholing to some pages.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-11-15