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[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]

Description

Woodblock print consisting of six separate bookplate designs. From left to right, top to bottom, designs consist of: two butterflies in flight ; a single lobster a cherry tree branch in bloom ; two birds in flight around three stocks of bamboo two figures fan dancing ; three monkeys in the 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' poses. Each design has two Japanese characters at top right and bottom left.

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Title
[Bookplate for Frederick Starr]
Date Created
1907
Description
Woodblock print consisting of six separate bookplate designs. From left to right, top to bottom, designs consist of: two butterflies in flight ; a single lobster a cherry tree branch in bloom ; two birds in flight around three stocks of bamboo two figures fan dancing ; three monkeys in the 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' poses. Each design has two Japanese characters at top right and bottom left.
Extent
1 bookplate : woodcut ; 13.3 x 13.9 cm
Subject
Animals; Plants
Geographic Location
Japan
Person Or Corporation
Starr, Frederick
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
This print consists of 6 separate designs of bookplates created from one block. It is one of two uncut composite versions of other smaller Japanese bookplates collected by Frederick Starr.
Identifier
BP GEN JPN P U883u; BP_GEN_JPN_P_U883u
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN JPN P U883u
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
10.14288/1.0215553
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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