Condition. The plates are in Very Good condition. The collotypes are clean and free of staining and toning. The mats and boards have moderate wear with the corners slightly rounded/chipped and some rubbed areas on the edges and overall toning on the edges of the mount and the back. There are two pieces of scotch type tape on the back of each mount. The Chrysanthemums (potted) plate has a one inch tear at the bottom of the left edge.

 
Ogawa, Kazumasa (color collotype plates):
This page presents four Kazumasa Ogawa color collotype plates of flowers. The plates are: Chrysanthemums (potted), Azalea, Chrysanthemums and Peony. These collotypes are also found in the Brinkley sets published between 1897-8, Japan, Described and Illustrated by the Japanese, Written By Eminent Japanese Authorities and Scholars. However, these particular plates were not removed from bound volumes. They were marketed individually by the publisher of the Brinkley sets, J. B. Millet Co., Boston. Each collotype is permanently mounted, with a mat, to a board. The board size is 14 x 17 in. The image areas (open areas of the mat) vary from 6 1/2 ~ 8 1/2 in x 10 ~ 10 1/2 in. On the back of each board is a plate with the manuscript name of the flower and printed text reading:

Artist: Ogawa
Imported from Japan by the
J.B. Millet Co., Boston.

To see the K. Ogawa color collotypes in the Brinkley books published in 1897~8, click here.

For more information on Kazumasa Ogawa, click here.

The 4 Color Collotypes by Kazumasa Ogawa

Chrysanthemums (potted) 


(Normally found in Section XII of 15 part set)


Azalea 


(Normally found in Volume X of the 10 volume set)


Chrysanthemums 


(Normally found in Volume IX of the 10 volume set)


Peony


(Normally found in Volume VII of the 10 volume set)