Numata Kashu
Hold onto your kimonos, art lovers. Numata Kashu's "A Picture Book of Birds" is the 1880s equivalent of dropping a visual mixtape that went triple platinum. This woodblock wizard rode Japan's economic wave like a surfing samurai, creating a three-volume avian extravaganza that's part field guide, part fever dream.
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Kashu's birds aren't just perched on branches; they're strutting their stuff in a Meiji-era fashion show of feathers and flair. Each page is a colorful cocktail of traditional East Asian bird-and-flower mania mixed with a dash of woodblock renaissance, shaken (not stirred) by a blue-blooded artist with a penchant for plumage.
The Tokyo printer went bust faster than you can say "kanji," making these books rarer than a dodo in a petting zoo. Dealers went Edward Scissorhands on the volumes, turning complete sets into the Holy Grail of Japanese art collecting. This 1930s facsimile reprint is like finding Willy Wonka's golden ticket - 150 high-quality illustrations that'll make ornithologists swoon and rare book geeks weep tears of joy.
It's not just art; Kashu's book is a time machine wrapped in woodblock ink, whisking you back to a Japan where economic booms and artistic blooms collided in a spectacular explosion of creativity. So whether you're a Japanophile, a bird nerd, or just someone who appreciates the finer things in life, Kashu's bird art is your ticket to the wildest, most colorful aviary that never actually existed...
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Any treasure you find here can be shipped to:
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Middle East & Asia
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Africa
South Africa
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
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When will my package arrive?
USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
Why the wait? Every treasure you find here is produced after you purchase. So the delivery times include production, quality assurance, thoughtful packaging and shipping. More details on orders and shipping
Every package tracked so you can watch your treasure move from A to B to You.
Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Helping you gain peace of mind your money's being kind.
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1. Open Request
You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
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Return shipping: You pay for return shipping fees unless you received faulty / incorrect items or they get damaged in transit.
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On sale: No returns or exchanges for discounted / on sale items unless they arrived damaged or faulty.
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