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Subject:Ndeed help identifying caligraphy book
Posted By: John OConnor Sat, Sep 14, 2019 IP: 108.14.64.177

I have a book - appears quite old - with tons of symbols and writing - see photos. Any help as to what it is an may be worth?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

John







Subject:Re: Ndeed help identifying caligraphy book
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Sep 15, 2019

This is a book containing Japanese "Kao-s".
Kao-s(花押) are stylized signs (flowers with special shapes) used instead of real signatures by
samurais and the nobility on important documents. Your book is a signature identification-aid, probably from the early Meiji period. Kao-s on the shown 3 pages belonged to the members of Matsudaira, Abe, Tachibana, Date etc. clanes.

Subject:Re: Ndeed help identifying caligraphy book
Posted By: john Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Thank you

Is there someone you recommend who could look at and see what value this would hold. I am thinking of selling but not sure of values. Thanks

Subject:Re: Ndeed help identifying caligraphy book
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Sep 17, 2019

Pls. contact me after Nov.1 (time when I return to Japan) I can ask specialists of this field.
With regards,
I.Nagy


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