Old China/Japan Photo Albums 3

I’ve blogged previously about the detail and beauty of many East Asian photo albums sold to travellers in ports such as Hong Kong, Shanghai and Yokohama (see here and here). Usually it’s the covers that are the attraction –  chinoiserie lacquered albums, silk covers, often with embroidery of local scenes (rickshaws seem to be particularly popular).

But this (I think Japanese and bought in Yokohama) lacquered album seems particularly ornate and features internal pages of chinoiserie designs over which the photos/postcards can be affixed. Quite charming…