Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately it’s sold ;) L
> On Nov 13, 2024, at 5:12 PM, Karen Reeds via Origami > <origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> wrote: > > > Nov 13, 2024 > I just saw this in a new Hozuki Books catalogue announcement. Excellent > photos of item 10, the origami-like object, in several stages of unfolding. > Very tempting to try to re-construct a version from the pictures. > > The whole catalogue is full of fascinating, beautiful things. Enjoy! > > Karen > Karen Reeds > karenmre...@gmail.com <mailto:karenmre...@gmail.com> > > "10 A folding object with secret compartments [Untitled folding object] > [Creator unidentified]. [Japan, ca. Meiji period (1870-1910s?)]. An unusual > folding object with small opening pockets or compartments, constructed from a > colour woodblock-printed omocha-e toy print. Genjikō (Genji Incense) patterns > appear on the inner panels of the object and on the eri collar of the elegant > woman adorning the front panel. An intriguing origami-like object made for > play and storing small items. One folding object, complete. Wrappers worn, > soiled, and with a few wormholes. Minor stains, creases, and small wormholes > internally. 17 x 11.7 cm when folded. $180" > > Antiquarian bookdealer's announcement Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:48:18 +0900 > From: Rose Counsell <i...@hozukibooks.com <mailto:i...@hozukibooks.com>> > Subject: ["EXLIBRIS-L"] COMMERCIAL POST - New Acquisitions from Hozuki Books > Please make sure that any messages are sent to i...@hozukibooks.com > <mailto:i...@hozukibooks.com> and not the entire > list.**** > Dear all, > For your consideration, a short catalogue of new acquisitions > <https://www.hozukibooks.com/pdfs/Hozuki_Books_November_2024.pdf > <https://www.hozukibooks.com/pdfs/Hozuki_Books_November_2024.pdf>>. > The catalogue includes: > > * A collection of painted set designs for Japanese plays > * /The Story of a Painter/, previously owned by the artist Tomioka Tessai > * A Japanese manuscript on the arrival of the American trading ship > the Morrison, captained by Charles King, in 1837 > * An English-Japanese album of Miyako Odori dancers > * A folding /origami/-like object with secret compartments > > and more...All items are offered with free (international, insured) shipping > from > Japan.A larger selection of Japanese books and ephemera can be found on the > Hozuki Books website. <https://www.hozukibooks.com/index.php?La=E > <https://www.hozukibooks.com/index.php?La=E>> > For more info: i...@hozukibooks.com <mailto:i...@hozukibooks.com> > > from Karen Reeds > karenmre...@gmail.com <mailto:karenmre...@gmail.com>
