Author: CHAMPSAUR, F.,
Title: Poupée Japonaise. [Première édition/First edition].
Description: Paris, Charpentier & Fasquelle, 1912. Stout small 8°. orig. pict. col. boards (Japanese-style binding). Nicely decorated title page, 387pp. 31 fine & charming col. plates, numerous drawings in text, decorative initials, headpieces, in brown, blue and sepia all by HANAFUSA ITTCHO and HARU KAWA, nice dec. title-p. French language contribution to Geisha-dom in Japan, with 'naughty' but very decent slightly erotic illstrations of Japanese Geisha, drawings inspired by the french draughtsman and illustrator PAUL AVRIL by two Japanese artists. A charming and interesting publication. (covers somewh. shaved, esp. on rims & corners, contents browning, but still very attractive.) Rare.

Keywords: japan/art