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Vintage 1949 JAPAN – Horace Bristol – Complete 14-Booklet Photography Portfolio
Offered is a vintage 1949 first-edition Japan photography portfolio by renowned American photographer Horace Bristol, published by East-West at Toppan Press in Tokyo, Japan.
This distinctive post-World War II publication presents Japanese culture, traditions, craftsmanship, architecture, and daily life through historical black-and-white photography and accompanying text.
Features:
Original 1949 publication
Horace Bristol photography
East-West at Toppan Press, Tokyo
Complete collection of 14 individual illustrated booklets
Original black cloth-covered folding and JAPAN paper title label
Traditional-style toggle closures
Decorative Japanese wave-pattern booklet covers
Historical black-and-white photographic illustrations
All 14 subjects included:
The original portfolio displays age-related wear, including minor surface marks, edge wear, and wear around the corners and closures. The booklet pages show age toning and some unevenness consistent with their age.
The original portfolio and all 14 themed booklets are present. Please examine all photographs for the condition and contents of this vintage collectible.
Collector appeal:
An attractive addition to a collection of Japanese history, vintage photography, Asian art, postwar cultural publications, or Horace Bristol photography.
This 1949 publication captures an important period in Japanese history through documentary photographs and cultural essays.
Carefully packaged for shipment to help protect the vintage portfolio and its contents.
