Good condition, see description

Two books on Nanban art - One by K. Teramoto - Nanban Torai Kibun. (Collection of prints depicting Japan's first impression of foreigners and their strange customs) & one book on Nanban with Japanese text - Tokyo - 1976 and 1980

1. K. Teramoto - Nanban Torai Kibun. (Collection of prints depicting Japan's first impression of foreigners and their strange customs) - Tokyo, Fujita Kobo (c. 1980) - 9; 140 pp. with many mounted coloured. plates by Kenji Otsuka, and other coloured & plain illustrations.

Text by Teramoto (English & Japanese), summary & captions for plates in English & Japanese - Limited edition to 500 copies.

Original half suede binding with batik covered sides. - Signed in Japanese on a tipped in piece of rice paper - Size: 30x23.

2. A book on Nanban published in Japan with only Japanese text - Chikuma Shobo, 1976 - 8; 175 pp. with 453 plates and illustrations (mainly in color) - some folding color plates and 2 maps - flexible softcover in original cardboard cassette (little damage to corners) - Size: 30x21.