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KIMBEI, KUSAKABE (1841-1934) Album containing 50 hand-colored photographs of Japan, in beautiful lacquer covers, with views of landscapes and temples, studies of geishas and other occupationals. Delicately hand-tinted albumen prints, 8x10 1/4 inches (20.3x26 cm.), and the reverse, mounted, all with the original tissue guards; with a caption, in English, and an inventory number on most; Kimbei's hand stamp appears on the front pastedown. Oblong folio, red lacquer with gold sketched landscapes and ivory inlaid birds, wear and loss to cover edges; all edges gilt. 1880s
