[Rarebooks] FS: 1930s Shopping in Kyoto with Hana-San Tourist Guidebook

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1930s Shopping in Kyoto with Hana-San Tourist Guidebook.  $85

Published by the Kyoto Fine Art Dealers Association. Not dated, but 
probably mid 1930s.

“Hana-san is just a cute little Kyoto girl, born and raised in the 
ancient capital. She is just eighteen, and quite sophisticated for 
Japanese. Papa-san says she must marry soon but she says - ‘pleas wait 
more longer. Hana-san not ready yet’. Anyhow, Hana-san will be your 
companion on this shopping trip as only Hana-san can and do”. Welll. 
alright then. It doesn’t get less racist from there, with the text 
consisting of English just fractured enough to be cute, but good enough 
to still sell the merchants to would-be shoppers. On the positive side, 
it does provide an outstanding survey of 1930s Kyoto artists and 
artisans and art dealers, providing descriptions of the leadings shops 
and mentioning many proprietors by name. Hana also takes a few pages to 
discuss hotels and restaurants. Charming in its own unique way, and very 
informative.

Ribbon-tied softcover. 4.25”x7.5”, 30 pages, line illustrations and a 
13.5”x14.5” color folding map. Light cover soil, map with slight rip. 
[44681]

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