Fine Japanese Woodblock Women Diary Book. An antique illustrated woodblock prints book titled (Charming Scenery of Middle Class Women), from around 1914. The book is around 200 pages full of illustrations with some notes translating the meaning. The book is printed on handmade washi rice paper focuses on women daily activities and hobbies.
It goes through women gathering for tea, sewing, studying, writing, playing music and other women social activities at the time in Japan, all in illustrations. The condition is excellent except few water stains without effecting the illustrations, it measures 10 3/8 inches (26.75cm) by 7 1/4 inches (18cm). #Ukiyoe #ukiyo_e #woodblockprints #Japaneseantiques #Japaneseart #Japanesehistoryukiyoeprints #Geisha #womenwoodcutprint #festivalwoodblockprint #Ukyoeart #hokusai #woodcutprint #yokai #kuniyoshi #hiroshige #imagesfromthefloatingworld #asianartcollector #edoperiod #meijiperiod #impressionist #rareprint #orientalantiques #asianantiques #london #shibaski.