How to Wrap 5 Eggs: Japanese Design in Traditional Packaging
New York: Harper and Row, 1967. Michikazu Sakai. First Edition. 203 pp. First U.S. printing. Beautifull white glossy boards with Black cloth spine with white printing on spine with original dust jacket. Dust Jacket retains gloss, has some slight chipping on top front, back and head of spine. Price is clipped on dust jacket. Some light staining on bottom of pages, but not on interior of leaves. Leaves have light toning from age. Very clean, crisp graphics on pages which contain black and white photos with some color as well.
This U.S. edition is an English version of the original Japanese printing in 1965. It has a preface by George Nelson and photos by Michikazu Sakai. This book examines traditional Japanese packaging of food items and other items. It has a very mid-century modern feel and aesthetic. Very Good+ / Very Good. Item #325
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