Book of Designs (Hon jirushi Shin Komon chō) 本印新小紋帳

The image shows an open book with yellowed pages. The left page has six black squares arranged in two columns of three. Each square has a small piece of black writing above it. The right page has several lines of black writing. The writing on both pages appears to be in a foreign language, possibly Chinese or Japanese. The book appears old and worn, with visible signs of aging and wear.