YANAGI CHIKAMATSU: - Sh›zoku Zushiki. (Clothes of the Japanese Imperial Court). Two volumes. [Kyoto] Tomikura Tahe Kanko, 1692.

. Lvs 32 + 31. With numerous illustrations throughout accompanied with descriptions in Japanese, woodblock-printed. As issued with double leaves folded in the Japanese manner. Original blue blind pressed paper wrappers, title labels, rubbed, internally fine. Red Asian stamps on titles. An important study of the history of the Japanese court costumes including illustrations of robes, caps, hats, belts, swords, fans, shoes, etc. First edition, very rare.Provenance: Belonged to Tanak Chiyo (1906-99), a famous fashion designer. In addition a stamp of Nihon Daigaku Kenkyujo (Nihon University).