Goto Seikichiro. - [Washi to Urushi].

Tokyo, Gohachi 1962 (Showa 37). 18x15cm publisher's illustrated wrapper in lacquered textured chitzu and labelled box. 25 double folded leaves including endpapers; handprinted throughout with colour woodcuts - text and illustrations - and eleven mounted samples of lacquer patterned papers. Edition of 100 copies, signed by the author on the front endpaper. ¶ A captivating book whether or not you care about paper making or modern Japanese woodcuts; this is so beautifully printed that you can't help but admire it. Goto produced a few impressive books on handmade Japanese papers; this is the most recondite, hardest to find and the most charming.

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