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Rankafu : orchid print album : masterpieces of Japanese woodblock prints of orchids /

This book tells the story of banker Shotaro Kaga and orchid grower Kenkichi Goto whose pioneering orchid breeding program in the early 20th century started a horticultural craze in Japan that continues to this day. To illustrate the beauty of his plants Kaga turned to gifted watercolourist Zuigetsu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kirby, Stephen, 1943- (Author), Doi, Toshikazu (Author), Otsuka, Toru (Author)
Other Authors: Cribb, Phillip (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Richmond, Surrey, UK : Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, [2018]
Subjects:
Kaga, Shōtarō, > 1888-1954.
Goto, Kenkichi, > 1895-1981.
Ikeda, Zuigetsu, > 1877-1944.
Wood-engraving, Japanese.
Color prints, Japanese.
Orchids > Pictorial works.

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