OGAWA, KAZUMASA (Photogr.): — Things Seen in Japan. Tokyo ca 1896.

Oblong 4to. Title page, two coloured maps and 47 coloured collotype plates printed on strong paper. Captions in English and descriptive texts in English, French and Russian printed opposite each picture. Original green silk binding with embroidered floral design on upper cover, lightly rubbed, spine ends frayed. Gilded decorated endpapers. First edition (second edition 1919 with less plates).The coloured plates are made after photographs and depict views from famous places and well-known sights from different parts of Japan. Pictures of traditional ceremonies and festivities are also included. Occasionally a few minor marginal stains but overall a very good copy. Kazumasa Ogawa opened the first photographic studio in Tokyo in 1881. He produced several collotype albums to promote Japanese culture among foreigners. This is a very fine example of Ogawa's expertise as a photographer and printer.