Meiji Japan Hand Painted Hagaki Fukusha-bo Rare Album 29Watercolor Postcards＃198

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Meiji Japan Hand Painted Hagaki Fukusha-bo Rare Album 29Watercolor Postcards＃198:
$2499.00

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This listing represents the pride of our collection — a rare Meiji-era "Hagaki Fukusha-bo" (postcard copybook) containing 29 original hand-painted watercolors.
Each page was designed to be mailed as an actual postcard, making it a unique and historic artifact.
Buy It Now: $2,499
DescriptionRare Hagaki Fukusha-bo (Postcard Copybook) from the Meiji era (circa 1900–1907).

This patented format was designed as a sketchbook where each page is an actual postcard that could be detached and mailed.

This copybook contains 29 original hand-painted watercolors, still bound in the original booklet.

Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji era (1900–1907)
Format: Hagaki Fukusha-bo (patented sketchbook with detachable mailable postcards)
Medium: Hand-painted watercolor on postcard stock
Contents:
- 12 postcards depicting women in kimono (bijin-ga style)
- 17 postcards of Japanese landscapes and daily life, including Mt. Fuji
Artist: Unknown
Size: approx. 15 × 9.5 cm (booklet, postcard-size sheets)
Condition: Age wear, stains, foxing, and binding marks.

This is a very rare surviving album of hand-painted postcards from Meiji Japan, designed to be mailed as actual postcards.

This item will be shipped securely with tracking and insurance.
It is an old paper product.
The roundness of the angle by many years past, a crack,
discoloration, a crease, tear coloring, etc. may be seen.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Combine shipping welcome!!Combined International shipping is available!
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