[Japan] Myriad of assembled leaves from the... - Lot 83 - Richard Maison de ventes

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[Japan] Myriad of assembled leaves from the... - Lot 83 - Richard Maison de ventes
[Japan] Myriad of assembled leaves from the land of the Rising Sun. Japanese poems chosen by André BERRY, accompanied by original lithographs in colors composed by Yves BRAYER. Bièvres, Pierre and Philippe de TARTAS, 1987. A volume and a port-folio. 27 by 37,5 cm. 55 unpaginated leaves, including blank leaves. Bound in full yellow gold morocco, on wooden boards, with a relief illustration of a japanese landscape, a japanese woman and a water lily in enamelled plates inlaid in the binding, interior frame, silk endpapers. Silk wrapping, yellow morocco spine, with a mosaic decoration of rushes, with interior silk protection. Binding signed Joseph PARDO (Editions SEFER). Unique binding, made for this copy as expressly specified on the certificate, established on June 13, 1990, attached to the copy. Copy 136, signed by the illustrator and the publisher, on Japon nacré, with a suite of 12 double plates on silk (2 of them signed by the artist) (complete), and an edition on japon impérial of 15 lithographs of the large washes in-text (13 lithographs plus one double: complete). The suite of double-pages in half brown cloth folio. Inside the port-folio, signature in red of Yves Brayer, and the inscription Monique, from the name of the wife of Pierre de TARTAS, for whom this copy was intended. The wash suite is preceded by an imprint of the head illustration, and is in a full silk folder that fits into the slipcase. The bookbinder's certificate, with photo, is also in a silk folder. Perfect condition of this book, both the binding and the text and illustration. Yves BRAYER's illustration is of great sensitivity, and fits perfectly with the precise choice of poems and haikus chosen by André Berry. An exceptional copy.
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