Katazome torumpu-e: Su [Stencil-dyed playing cards: Numbers]

KOJIMA (Tokujiro).

Katazome torumpu-e: Su [Stencil-dyed playing cards: Numbers]

Kojima playing cards: Number-themed

First edition, no.22 in a limited edition of 52, signed. Thirteen katazome stencil dyed plates each measuring 150 by 120mm, tipped in. 236 by 182mm. Original blue paper covered boards with silver foiled title to upper, dust jacket with matching foiled motif, a fine copy. Tokyo, Ruri Shobo, Showa 61 [i.e, 1986.

£650.00

Exploring roman numerals through the art of katazome stencil dyeing.

Kojima produced four books of themed designs for playing cards, of which the present copy is one. Each book contains thirteen plates, though instead of the ascension to jack, queen, king, he simply uses the numbers 11, 12 and 13. Additionally, instead of the usual division of hearts/clubs/diamonds/spades, he has decided his own themes. The present book simply adopts ‘numbers’ as its theme. Each plate is a vibrant design of a roman numeral, which Kojima has designed with his characteristic flair.

Extremely rare. No copies in OCLC.

Stock No.

256581

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Katazome torumpu-e: Su [Stencil-dyed playing cards: Numbers]

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