Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic
Kew Pocketbooks: Honzu Zufu
- ISBN 13:
- 9781842467213
- author:
- Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Kew Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 18.5 x 14 centimeters (0.32 kg)
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, Botany,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A rare and beautiful gift, this pocketbook features exquisite Japanese botanical art from the 19th century. The work, Honzo Zufu, is a valuable compendium of medicinal plants, compiled and published in 92 volumes between 1830 and 1844. The book showcases 40 images from the Library, Art and Archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which holds one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world. A unique introduction by contemporary botanical artist Masumi Yamanaka and botanist Martyn Rix provides context for the set given to Kew, making this gift book a singular keepsake for fans of Japanese art and plant lovers.
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