Author: Fukutani Masakichi.
Title: [Shinsen Saiho no Shiori].
Description: Osaka, Kashiwabara 1915 (Taisho 4). Three volumes 15x22cm, publisher's colour woodblock chirimen (crepe) wrappers on one and three, plain wrapper with title label on two; publisher's pattern board case with title label (surface nibbled, missing one clasp); double page colour woodcut frontispiece, b/w illustrations and two folding patterns in the first volume, b/w illustrations throughout the third volume, and 24 folding patterns in the middle volume - a mix of cutting and decoration patterns. Some misfolding of patterns, signs of use but careful use. ¶ A smart set of home kimono making books and obviously very successful: first published in 1903, this is called the 25th edition and I think there were at least a couple more. So of course these remain virtually unknown, ignored and complete sets are not so easy to find. The NDL entry is the only one I can find in any library around the world.

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