An album in orihon (accordion) format with 57 pasted-in sheets, almost all containing two or...
Large 4to (303 x 237 mm.), orig. boards covered with patterned silk (the silk has become quite worn). [Japan]: Meiji–Taisho eras.
A wonderful survey of the confectionaries and snacks manufactured throughout Japan at the beginning of the 20th century. Many items are identified with the manufacturers’ names and their cities. Most of these companies, especially in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka, are still active, more than a century later.
These sweets and snacks are very regional, made from special ingredients found only in that part of Japan. The geographical range of manufacturers is from Hokkaido in the north, through the main... More