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1904172164堀切玉蔵. Horikiri Gyokuzō. Meiji 37 1904. Colour woodblock 34 x 25 cm a small closed tear now repaired on the upper edge lower right corner chipped not affecting the image. A lovely Japanese print designed for children. This beautiful wood block print depicts flowers and butterflies in 25 panels. Omocha-e Japanese toy prints were used as early learning toys for children as they featured various aspects of nature and society. On this print different types of flowers including iris morning glory and hydrangeas and butterflies are shown. These prints were designed for children to cut the panels out to play with. The Tokyo publisher Horikiri Tamazo produced many such educational paper toys in late Meiji period. . 堀切玉蔵. [Horikiri Gyokuzō]. unknown
19440079182New York: Published by the author 1944. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Published for Christmas 1944 by the author however it is now widely known that Prokosch reprinted a number of these so called 'Butterfly Books' between 1968 and 70 without changing the imprint. From a total run of 44 copies this is one of 22 on Utopian Text paper for the author's friends in America. A 16 line poem. Stringbound marbled wraps with bright pink leather label. Book measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.25 tall. Fine. There is a small slash mark correcting a typo on the second to last line of the final stanza. One of Prokosch's famous Butterfly Books. Rare. Digital images available upon request. Published by the author paperback
19342090502124300528Seisei Shoin 1934. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Seisei Shoin paperback
19362110502150412623Section 12 is Shochiku Co. Ltd. Osaka Branch 1936. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of copies: 14 copies Section 12 is Shochiku Co., Ltd. Osaka Branch paperback
19822111902160306679Suwa Seiryo High School 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Suwa Seiryo High School paperback
