The Charming Views In The Land of The Rising Sun - K. Ogawa - 1904

The Charming Views in the Land of the Rising Sun - Ogawa Kazumasa and Mataro Crizuka - Tokyo 1904

Oblong folio format with original decorated purple silk-covered boards, bound in a Japanese style with gilt and green decoration, gilt patterned end paper with all edges bright gilt.

The Charming Views in the Land of the Rising Sun is a 1904 photographic touring book of Japan, compiled by K. Ogawa and Mataro Crizuka, featuring collotype photographs primarily showcasing Japan's then-developing railway system. The book includes a foldout map and facing descriptions in English and brief Japanese captions for each photograph. Ogawa, a leading Japanese photographer, printer, and publisher of the Meiji era, was a pioneer in the field and was employed by the Imperial Government Railways to promote tourism. It is considered one of the earliest photographic touring books of its kind.

Condition: Outer boards in very good condition - scratch to binding on front cover and minor wrinkle to top left corner on rear - some foxing to title page and blank endpapers back and front, no foxing to plates, text or decorated side of endpapers - 1939 inscription in pencil to title page - text block is firm and clean - appears unread - see all images.

Dimensions: 13 5/8" wide x 10" high x 1 1/4" thick
Weight 4Kg (Packed)

A beautifully bound book which is now rarely seen for sale and will be a great addition to any collection.