1811. [EHON] KAWAMURA Bumpo. KANGA SHINAN NIHEN. Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei, et al., Bunka 8 [1811]. String-bound Japanese style in yellow covers with paper title labels. 26 x 17.5 cm. This "second series" of the KANGA SHINAN [Manual of Chinese-style Painting] was the only one illustrated by Bumpo and was published..... More
1851. Matsukawa Hanzan 松川半山, artist and Nakayama Yūhei 中山雄平, author. Senka Ōden 剪花翁伝, 4 vols. Kaei 4 嘉永四年 [1851]. Suichikutei 水竹亭, publisher. 4 volumes 26 x 18.3cm string bound Japanese style in fukuro toji with paper wrappers and printed title slips. Each volume represents the cultivation of plants in 1..... More
17. Hasegawa Mitsunobu 長谷川光信, artist. Keihitsu Tobaguruma 軽筆鳥羽車. [Ehon]. Meiji 24 [1891]. Nagoya. 梶田勘助 Kajita Kansuke publisher. 3 vols of 9 cho each bound as 1 volume 23.5 x 16cm string bound fukuro toji. Printed title slip. Original black and white woodblock prints and Japanese text. Woodcut laid down on..... More
1768. Chō Gessho 張月樵 and Kazaore Yūjo 風折有丈, artists. Zoku Koya Bunko 続姑射文庫, 5 vols. Nagoya, Kansei 寛政 10 [1798]. 5 volumes 27 X 18cm string-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. Original format with original covers and title labels, housed in a modern striped chitsu with clasps 27.3 x 19cm. Original monochrome woodblock..... More
1793. [EHON]. TOBA-E SANGOKU-SHI. 3 Vols., Osaka, Kawachiya Kihei and Kawachiya Eisuke, Kansei 5 [1793]. 25.8 x 18.5 cm. Original dark blue covers, string-bound Japanese style, fukuro toji, with the pink printed paper title labels. A nice 18th century edition of this work in good impression. Originally published in the..... More
1835. [EHON] SHIOJI YOSHIAKI [YABU KAKUDO^] artist. KAKUDO^ GAFU. A lovely printing of this wonderful album of color woodblock images in the Maruyama-Shijo^ idiom. 25.7 x 18.6 cm. This is the 1835 edition (Tempo^ 6), as at Mitchell 330, but with only 7 of the original 25 double fold prints..... More
![Shibutsu Ro^jin jo^ ITSUMEI] SHOGACHO^ [Bunsei Nenkan Eto Shika]. EHON, O^kubo SHIBUTSU](/pictures/thumb/89867.jpg?v=1594923366)
1830. [EHON] O^kubo SHIBUTSU, editor. [Shibutsu Ro^jin jo^ ITSUMEI] SHOGACHO^ [Bunsei Nenkan Eto Shika.] [Edo, Tempo^ 1 {1830} 24.3 x 16.8 cm. Orihon folding album mottled light blue covers (probably the same covers as the Mitchell copy at page 481) Hillier was quite taken with this book, illustrating it in..... More
1761. [EHON] O^oka Shumboku. Wakan Meihitsu GAHIN 3 volumes. O^saka and Edo, Ho^reki 11 [1761]. 26.3 x 18.2 cm. Original covers and worn printed paper title labels. A collection of images in black and white woodcut that capture the important influence of Chinese tradition on Japanese aesthetics. A good printing..... More
1812. [EHON] Nakabayashi CHIKUTO^. CHIKUTO^ GAKO^, 2 vols. Kyo^to & Nagoya, Bunka 9 [1812]. 18.2 x 26.2 cm., string-bound, Japanese-style fukuro-toji. Resembles the copy at Mitchell p237., save that it has a green title page on the front inner pastedown and an 11 page Hishiya Magobei advertisement for books, dated..... More
![O^KYO GAFU [EN-OO GAFU] 2 vols. EHON, Maruyama O^KYO^](/pictures/thumb/89925.jpg?v=1594923306)
1860. [EHON] Maruyama OKYO. O^KYO GAFU [EN-OO GAFU] 2 vols.. n.d., n.p., String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. With light colors and very good impressions. The original edition was published by Yoshida Shimbei in 1837. This copy, however, has neither title page nor colophon. The covers, with a subtle blindstamped vegetal pattern, are..... More
[EHON] [Ki Baitei, artist]. KYU^RO GAFU. 1 volume. Koto [Kyo^to], N.D. [Bunsei?]. 26.2 x 18.6 cm String-bound Japanese style fukuro-toji. Resembles the copy "c" in Mitchell at p. 403 for the presence of 64 single page images in sumi, (a greater number of images than the first edition with poems..... More
1809. [EHON] Kawamura KIHO^, 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
1779. [EHON] Kato^ Bunrei (1706-1782). REI GASEN 3 volumes. An-ei 8 [1779]. Edo, Wakabayashi Sei-ei. 26.4 x 18.4 cm. String-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. In the original covers with printed title labels. This set of selections from the designs of Bunrei was edited by his students, Okada Bunko^ and Hirayama Bunkyo^. Bunrei..... More
1816. [EHON] Kameda BOSAI, artist. KYOCHUZAN. Yellowish-green covers with a geometric lacquer pattern. Title label printed in brown on creme. This copy differs enough from the Mitchell choices at pp. 383-4 that it makes little sense to compare too closely. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. 28.0 x 18.4 cm; the pages..... More
1698. [EHON - UKIYOZO^SHI] Hayashi RAZAN, author. Eari KAIDAN ZENSHO 5 volumes Edo & Kyo^to, Genroku 11 [1698]. 25.1 x 17.6 cm. String-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. Hayashi Razan was the Confucian tutor of the third Tokugawa shogun and translated the KAIDAN ZENSHO from Chinese sources in 1627, adding some Japanese legendary..... More
1793. [EHON - TOBA-E]. TOBA-E AKUBI-DOME. [Osaka], Kawachiya Kihei & Kawachiya Einosuke. 25.2 x 17.8 cm., String-bound Japanese-style fukuro toji. Charcoal grey original covers with printed paper title labels. 3 vols Black & white woodblock comic caricatures of people. By Takahara Shunchosai. There is a one page introduction. Mitchell claims..... More
1848. [DRAWING MANUAL] Fushimi Kameya Hanbei, printer. ATE-E HITORI-GEIKO. Fushimi [Kyo^to] Ko^ka 5 [1848]. 25.4 x 18.0 cm, original fukuro-toji string-bound volume with the pubisher's covers and worn title label. The title is sometimes read as TO^GA HITORI KEIKO (See the copy at the MFA Boston), we are using the..... More
1823. [EHON] Yashima GAKUTEI, artist. ICHIRO GAFU. Gasendo, 1823 [zodiacal date]. 22.8 X 16.1 cm. Blind-patterned grey-green covers, dark blue printed paper title label, fukuro toji binding, string-bound Japanese style. Illustrated throughout in color with many single and double page landscapes with figures. [Re: Hillier & Smith #127; Hillier Vol.2..... More
1865. [EHON] Yamamoto BAIOKU, artist. BAIOKU GAFU. N.P., N.D. No publishing information, but the final note is dated Keio^ Gan-nen [1865]. 27.2 x 20.5 cm. String-bound, Japanese style, fukuro-toji, with the printed paper title label intact. The covers are a bit worn and there are a few internal blemishes, but..... More
1932. POUND, Ezra. TYPED POST CARD, SIGNED. Rapallo, Italy: March 26, 1932. Six typed lines, including the closing, on a 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" post card, signed "E Pound" in ink. It is addressed to F. Ankenbrand Esq | 2029 Widener Place | Philadelphia | U.S. America. The addressee..... More
1953. ELIOT, T. S. A TYPED LETTER WITH AN INK SIGNATURE, ADDRESSED TO THE REVEREND MAX. C. PETITPIERRE AT TOC H, LONDON CENTRE, C/O THE BURSARY, 19 DEAN'S YARD, S.W.1., DATED 3RD SEPTEMBER 1942. A single sheet, 7 x 8 inches, 7 typed lines on Faber & Faber letterhead, on..... More
1953. ELIOT, T. S. A TYPED LETTER WITH AN INK SIGNATURE AND AN INK ANNOTATION, ADDRESSED TO THE REVEREND W. R. LEWIS AT ARDINGTON VICARAGE, WANTAGE, BERKSHIRE, AND DATED 27 OCTOBER 1953. A single sheet, 8 x 7 inches, 12 typed lines on Faber & Faber letterhead, on one side..... More
1969. Serizawa Keisuke 芹沢銈介. Serizawa Keisuke Tebikaejō 芹沢銈介手控帖. Showa 44 [1969]. Tokyo. Kyūryūdō 求龍堂, publisher. 28 x 26.5cm album with paper-covered boards is housed in a fabric-covered clamshell box 30.1 x 25.8cm with title stamped on box spine. Stored in a cardboard box 32 x 30.5cm with printed title label..... More
![Chūgoku Fūkei Chinese Landscape #6] [中国風景 6号]. [Oil Painting]. Onchi...](/pictures/thumb/90571_1.jpg?v=1588183521)
1939. Onchi Kōshirō 恩地孝四郎. [Chūgoku Fūkei Chinese Landscape #6] [中国風景 6号]. [Oil Painting]. [1939]. Image size approx 41 x 32cm and frame size approx 54.5 x 45.5cm. Oil on canvas. Signed by the artist. Oil painting of a landscape likely exhibited at the show, Onchi Kōshirō Shina Fūkei Gaten..... More
![ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING]. Onchi Kōshirō 恩地孝四郎](/pictures/thumb/90566.jpg?v=1588183520)
1919. Onchi Kōshirō 恩地孝四郎. [Abstract Oil Painting]. Oil painting approx 41 x 32 cm in image size, an abstract(ish) still life with an apple, done while Onchi was quite young in about 1919. It is signed by him and is quite unusual in its embrace of abstraction (with a hint..... More