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Mon Design Book

 Collection — Box: Multi-collection Box
Identifier: 004-04-07

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises a single stab-bound volume in paper wrappers with numerous designs (approximately 280). Some are pasted in, others drawn or stenciled directly on the pages or loosely laid in.

Dates

  • 19th to early 20th century

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL believes this collection is in the public domain. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Mon are a form of Japanese emblems intended to represent an individual or family, comparable to the European coats of arms.

Extent

1 Volumes : Stab binding with paper covers, paper covering peeling.

Language of Materials

Japanese

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession # 2024-01-04-002.3

Accruals

No additional accruals are expected.

Related Materials

  • [Collection of silk manufacturers' labels from China and Japan]: 741.692 R394c SpecColP Quarto
  • Collection of Japanese Kawaraban: Collection #111-04
  • A wide range of ephemeral collections are available in the Updike Collection on the History of Printing.

Title
Mon Design Book
Author
Jordan Goffin
Date
May 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Providence Public Library Repository

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