Lot description
Kusakabe Kimbei (Japan, 1841-1934) Hand Coloured Photograph Albumen of Silver Prints C 1880. Album comprised of 36 hand-colored albumen prints, mounted back to back in bound album each with printed title and plate number (image), credit stamp (inside cover) with decorative lacquered covers. Images each measure approximately 7.75 x 10.25 inches W (19.6 x 26cm.), book measures 12 x 15.5 inches. In green, protective case. Some loss, crackling to lacquer, foxing to pages.