非水図案集 第一輯 - Sugiura Hisui design collection, 1919, 25 platesHisui Sugiura ( , Sugiura Hisui, May 15, 1876 August 18, 1965) was a Japanese graphic designer who was a pioneer of modern Japanese graphic design. One of Japans most gifted graphic designers, was heavily influenced by Art Nouveau and Art Deco. His wonderful works have left long lasting marks on the evolution of modern design from the prewar era through today. He, in his own way, realized the philosophy of American pop culture known by such artists as

and his work is important as a record of that way of life

Size: 41x30 cm

the third collection consists of 2 manuals on flowers

To celebrate the joy of now disappearing snow

In 1912 he helped set up the Taisho Art Society devoted to the encouragement of child artists and in 1915 the Osaka Art Society

in the Kislak Center

beautiful color gradation

no stains or missing pages

appraised by  篠崎小竹 Shinozaki Shōchiku   https://www

Publisher (發行者 hakkō sha): 芸艸堂 Unsōdō)

Probably a Meiji copy

Quite rare designs