Japanese design sample book

Name/Title

Japanese design sample book

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.4

Description

Paper and thread bound book of colorful designs and small nature scenes, possibly samples for wallpaper or wrapping paper. Designs possibly screen printed onto each page with some hand-drawn elements. Multiple kinds of ink used. Some of the designs are numbered, but not all.

Collection

Edith Wyle Collection

Category

Sample books

Acquisition

Accession

2025.7

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sample books, artists' books (books)

Transcription

Transcription

Nihon

Language

Japanese

Translation

Japan

Translator

Edie Lipsey

Notes

Appears on cover of book

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

24 cm

Width

16.5 cm

Book Details

Publication Language

Japanese

Location

Shelf

Special Collections

Room

Library