Author: TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE SHRINE NIKKO -
Title: The Album of Toshogu at NIKKO.
Description: S.I. [Tokyo], s.n., [circa], 1930. Oblong 8° ((26,5x18cms.). Original bi-coloured wrappers, japanese style binding with a thin cord through spine. English language cover title with a coloured illustration. Japanese language title (not romanized). Full page coloured plan illustrating Nikko Shrine, 29 detailed monochrome plates, captioned in english and japanese, with tissue guards preserved, illustrating views of In-and exteriors of buildings of Nikko Shrine. Souvenir Album published early 1930s with detailed illustrations of buildings of Nikko Shrine: Nikko Toshogu was built as a shrine and mausoleum to deity Ieyasu Tokugawa (1543-1616), founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868). It was the centre of religious devotionin the Kanto region, East central Japan. Good copy. (s,a;; staom at tao; nprder pf frpmt cpver/).

Keywords: souvenir photo album nikko toshogu tokugawa shogunate shrine religion devotion architecture views japan far east asia culture heritage legacy