[Rarebooks] FS: 1920s Rice Paper Poster for the Kanaya Hotel in Nikko Japan

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11. [Japan] 1920s Rice Paper Poster for the Kanaya Hotel in Nikko Japan.

A striking poster for the Nikko Kanaya Hotel, probably late 1920s or 
early 1930s. A Japanese history website explains- “The first guide book 
of Nikko in English was published in 1875 by Ernest Satow, a British 
diplomat who fell in love with the beauty of Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, in 
particular, where he built his summer villa in 1896. In 1870, Dr. James 
C. Hepburn, an American medical missionary, visited Nikko and stayed at 
the house of Zenichiro Kanaya, who was a member of Gagaku (an ancient 
imperial court music) orchestra of the Toshogu Shrine. Foreseeing an 
increase in the number of foreign tourists to Nikko, Dr. Hepburn 
suggested that Kanaya open a hotel for foreigners. Following Hepburn’s 
advice, Zenichiro remodeled his house and opened “Kanaya Cottage Inn” in 
1873. In 1878, Isabella Bird, an English explorer, visited Nikko on her 
way to the northern Japan. She stayed at Kanaya Cottage Inn for twelve 
days. In her travelogue “Unbeaten Tracks in Japan,” she expressed her 
satisfaction with Nikko, Kanaya Cottage Inn and the service provided to 
her. Kanaya’s house was originally a residence of samurai warriors 
during the Edo period. For its unique architectural characteristics, 
Kanaya Cottage Inn was called “Samurai House” by its foreign guests. In 
1893, Zenichiro relocated his business and opened “Kanaya Hotel” on the 
top of the hill that overlooks the River Daiya. It was Japan’s first 
full-fledged western-style hotel and has been in operation at the same 
place to date”.

Poster. 14.5”x10”. Fold, minor wear, closed tear on the upper corner.  
[43506]  $175

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