1820. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ, artist. KIMPAEN GAFU. Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei, Bunka [zodiacal date corresponding to 1820]. 25 x 17.4 cm. Green covers stamped with octagonal patterning (replaced?), without the title slip. The bibliographical details of this copy correspond to the copy at Mitchell p. 362-3, save for the color of..... More
1827. [EHON] Kawamura Kihô, artist. KIHÔ GAFU. Kyoto: Yoshida Shimbei, Bunsei 10, [1827]. 1 vol. (complete). 17.5 x 25.9 cm. 5 page prelims, 30 double page color woodblock prints, 1p final, 8pp ads, colophon. The covers are greyish-blue with a swirling wave pattern in mica. The title label is worn..... More
1824. [EHON] Kawamura Kihô, artist. KIHÔ GAFU. Kyoto: Yoshida Shimbei, Bunsei 7, [1824]. 1 volume, complete. 5 pp. prelims., 30 double-page color woodblock prints, 1 p. final, [pseudo]-colophon. The covers are green with a blind-stamped vegetal pattern, with a title label printed in brown on buff paper. 17.8 x 25.1..... More
1809. [EHON] Kawamura KIHÔ, artist. KAFUKU NIMPITSU. Osaka & Kyoto, Bunka 6 [1809]. 17.9 x 26.0 cm. 25 double page lightly colored illustrations. For all intents and purposes identical to the copy at Mitchell 322-3, save that the covers are darker brown with a blindstamping of geometric patterns and chrysanthemum..... More
1771. [EHON] Kawamura MINSETSU, artist. TANYÛ HYAKU FUJI. Tôkyô, Shôeidô [N.D., late Meiji?] 18.0 x 25.2 cm. String-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. The original edition of 1771 is here reprinted [from the original blocks?] in four volumes with cream blindstamped covers and original printed title labels. A bit of soiling to the..... More
1875. [[EHON] Kawanabe GYÔSAI, Artist. Tsuuzokû ISOPPU MONOGATARI. Tokyo: Inada Sahei, Meiji 8 [1875] (Meiji 5-8). 6 volumes. Hanshibon, 22.5 x 15 cm. Blindstamped patterned yellow paper covers, string-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. The interesting and now very scarce translation of Aesop's Fables into Japanese from the English version of Thomas..... More
1875. [EHON] Kawanabe GYÔSAI, Artist. Tsuuzokû ISOPPU MONOGATARI. Tokyo: Watabe. Meiji 5 [1872] 6 volumes. Hanshibon, 22.5 x 15 cm. Blindstamped patterned cream paper covers, string-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. The interesting and now increasingly uncommon translation of Aesop's Fables into Japanese from the English version of Thomas James. Illustrated throughout in..... More
1887. [EHON] Kawanabe Kyôsai [Gyôsai]. KYÔSAI GADAN. Tokyo: Iwamoto Shun, Meiji 20 [1887]. 25.4 x 17.6 cm. 4 volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in printed covers with paper labels. All in the original folding clasped "chitsu" box with a colorful woodblock printed label. Black and white and color illustrations throughout. This famous..... More
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1795. [EHON] Keisai Kitao Masayoshi, artist. [JIMBUTSU] RYAKUGASHIKI. Published in Edo by Suharaya Ichibei, Kansei 7 [1795]. Complete, as described at Mitchell p.453 with 60 illustrations, b+w & color. With the original light peach-colored cover. No printed title label. An interesting early issue with soft paper and mild rich colors..... More
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1795. [EHON] Keisai Kitao Masayoshi, artist. [JIMBUTSU] RYAKUGASHIKI. Published in Edo by Suharaya Ichibei, Kansei 7 [1795]. Complete, as described at Mitchell p.453 with 60 illustrations, b+w & color. With the original light peach-colored cover. Very worn printed title label. An interesting early issue with soft paper and mild rich..... More
1813. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi. SÔKA RYAKUGASHIKI. Toto: Suharaya Ichibei et al, Bunka 10 [1813]. 27.3 x 18.2 cm Original covers, printed title label. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. Perhaps the finest and most unusual of all the "ryakugashiki". Hardly ever found in good impression, because of the demanding nature of the..... More
1800. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi, artist. SANSUI RYAKUGA SHIKI. Edo: Suwaraya Ichibei. Kansei 12 [1800]. 26.5 x 18.0 cm. 30 sheets. Printed floral pattern on the covers [probably not original, as the printed title on the inner front cover is not present in this copy]. 29 single page and 15 double..... More
1800. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi [Artist] SANSUI RYAKUGA SHIKI. Edo: Suwaraya Ichibei. Kansei 12 [1800]. 26.5 x 18.1 cm. Faded, chipped and soiled original light blue covers. The original title label is present, but much faded and partly torn away. Complete in 1 volume. 29 single page and 15 double page..... More
1800. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi [Artist] SANSUI RYAKUGA SHIKI. Edo: Suwaraya Ichibei. Kansei 12 [1800]. 26.1 x 18.1 cm. Faded, chipped and soiled original light blue covers. The original title label is present, but much faded and abraded. Complete in one volume. 29 single-page and 15 double-page color illustrations. Ref. Brown..... More
1800. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi [Artist] SANSUI RYAKUGA SHIKI. Edo: Suwaraya Ichibei. Kansei 12 [1800]. 26.2 x 18.2 cm. Faded and soiled [original?] light blue covers. Replaced brushed cover label. Complete in 1 volume. 29 single page and 15 double page color illustrations. Ref. Brown p.124; Mitchell p.460,1; 93,4; Ryerson p.213;..... More
18. [EHON] KEISAI Masayoshi, artist. CHÔJU RYAKUGASHIKI. Edo, Kyoto, Nagoya & Osaka. Originally published in Edo by Suharaya Ichibei in 1797, this more darkly colored undated version may well be from the mid-19th century. The undated rear inside cover pseudo-colophon lists 10 bookshops as sales agents, 4 in Edo, 3..... More
19. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi, artist. GYÔKAI RYAKUGA-SHIKI with original Bunka colophon, but this is undoubtedly a 20th century reprint in color woodblock, perhaps from the original blocks, perhaps by Unsôdô of Kyôto.. 1 volume, complete. Plain brown covers, string-bound Japanese style, fukuro toji, with the printed title label. 24.6 X...... More
1813. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi, artist. GYÔKAI RYAKUGA-SHIKI. Osaka: Fukusada Tobei, 1813. 1 volume, complete, brown covers with chipped title label, 25.7 X 17.5 cm, string-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. See Mitchell p.517 for a concise explanation of the complex bibliography concerning this work, originally published in 1802 as TATSU NO MIYA..... More
1851. [EHON] KEISAI Masayoshi, artist. KEISAI RYAKUGASHIKI Nihen. Tôto: Yamashiroya, Kaei 4 [1851]. Small format string-bound collection of images, printed in color woodcut and bound fukuro toji style. 17.8 x 11.8 cm. 20 sheets of prints with a one sheet preface and a title page on the inside of the..... More
19. [EHON] Keisai Masayoshi, artist. SÔKA RYAKUGA-SHIKI. Kyoto, Unsodo, N.D., with original Bunka colophon, but this is undoubtedly a 20th century reprint in color woodblock, (from the original blocks?) 1 volume, complete. Plain brown covers, string-bound Japanese style, fukuro toji, with the printed title label. 25.1 X 17.9 cm. The..... More
1800. [EHON] Ki CHIKUDO. CHIKUDÔ GAFU CHIKUDÔ GAFU NIHEN. [Kyoto, Kansei 12 {1800}, Bunka 12 {1815}]. 27.9 x 17.1 cm. A total of 22 double page color printed illustrations in Nanga style. Butterfly-bound album, original blue-grey covers, title labels. No colophons. No two copies of this book that I have..... More
1890. [EHON] Kikuchi HÔBUN, artist. HOBUN GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei, Meiji 23 [1890]. 24 x 16.5 cm. 1 volume complete. Blue covers, string-bound Japanese style with a printed paper label. 27 single page and 12 double page woodcuts in sumi and light colors of birds, animals, flowers, etc. by Hôbun..... More
1903. [EHON] Kikuchi HÔBUN, artist. HÔBUN GAFU. Kyoto: Yamada Unsodo, Meiji 36 [1903].Tanaka Jihei, Meiji 23 [1890]. 24.3 x 16.6 cm. 1 volume complete. Black covers, string-bound Japanese style with a printed paper label. 27 single-page and 12 double-page woodcuts in sumi and light colors of birds, animals, flowers, etc...... More
1768. [EHON] Kitao SHIGEMASA. EHON KAGAMI GUSA 2 vols. 21.5 x 15.4 cm. Original flower-printed covers with original printed title labels. N.D., printed by Nishimura Genroku. A book with the same title (but written with differfent Kanji) is cited in KSSM as published in Meiwa 5 [1768] but from a...... More
1790. [EHON] Kitao SHIGEMASA [attributed to]. ONNA BÔKUN OSHIE GUSA Zen. n.p., n.d. [Edo: Maekawa Rikuzaemon, Kansei 2 (1790)] Original dark blue covers with printed paper title labels. 26.7 X 18.2 cm. A practical guide to woman's etiquette, with furigana included to allow easier reading. Includes an interesting section on..... More