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[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]

Description

In black ink. Image of a turtle with a hair-like tail. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.

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Title
[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]
Date Created
1907
Description
In black ink. Image of a turtle with a hair-like tail. Japanese characters in the top right and bottom left corners.
Extent
1 bookplate : woodcut ; 6.1 x 4.3 cm
Geographic Location Japan
Person Or Corporation Starr, Frederick
Genre Prints
Type Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
In traditional Japanese art, the 'tail' of the turtle is actually aquatic growth and is indicative of great age.
Identifier BP GEN JPN P U883l; BP_GEN_JPN_P_U883l
Collection RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN JPN P U883l
Date Available
2009
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0215543
Aggregated Source Repository
CONTENTdm
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca

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