Condition. The book is in Very Good condition. The covers are soiled and have numerous small tear and chips. The binding is solid. Internally clean and free of foxing, staining and marking.

 
Imperial Japanese Commission
International Exhibition, 1876, Official Catalogue of the Japanese Section and Descriptive Notes on the Industry and Agriculture of Japan, Philadelphia, published by The Japanese Commission, printed by W.P. Kildare, 1876, 8vo, paper wraps, 4 plates, 130 pp. The exhibition contained 7 exhibits from the Ryukyu Islands. These included lacquer ware, cloth and paper. The Japanese exhibits probably were the first introduction of Okinawan bingata fabric to the United States. Pages 114-115 discuss Japanese gardening/horticulture and references "dwarf trees." An early discussion of the art of bonsai gardening as practiced in Japan.

Contents.

Table of Contents

Preface                                              3
List of Commissioners                                5
List of Exhibitors                                   7
Catalogue                                           13
Descriptive Notes on the Industry 
 and Agriculture of Japan                           37
Additional Notes                                   117
Description of the Silkworm Breeding in Japan      119
Index to Descriptive Notes                         129
Plans of the Main Building and Agricultural 
   Building
Map of Japan

The book has 4 plates. The plates are all printed on one side of thin paper.

List of Exhibitors

Click on picture for the complete list of exhibitors (pages 6-12)


Plates:

Philadelphia International Exposition, Main Building, 
Ground Plan after page 12 (color lithograph, 2 folds out)


Agricultural Building. Ground Plan, after page 30


Tabular Statement of Mines and Chief Seats of Industry in Japan, after page 36


Map of "The Empire of Japan" with insert of "Riu Kiu Islands" 
at rear (2 folds out, 1 fold down)