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Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: N/A. A facsimile reprint of the original 1858 publication. 146pp. Laminated stiff card covers. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Perfect circle flags. A magnificent manuscript with different types of Japanese flags used to identify the class of the Tokugawa shogunate. Uma Jirushi , or the horse insignia, were mainly three-dimensional, massive flags to identify battle commanders. Sashimono were the small banners for the soldiers.  Hata Jirushi were common war banners with simple geometrical designs.  53 flags in total, each beautifully depicted in very vivid colours. The extremely stylish simple forms with famous  Japanese circular designs are made in different colours, not only red.  Original Japanese fukuro toji binding, paper wrapper. Minor stains on the endpaper & flyleaf. Private ownership stamp on the first page. Tiny wormholes repaired. Overall near fine condition. One volume. Complete. 27.2x19.3cm, 26 leaves. Text in Japanese.…