SHINSHA FUJI HYAKUZU 真写富士百図 Tôhoku no bu. 東北の部
1898. Item #90189
[FUJI] TANAKA Shigetarô 田中茂太郎 SHINSHA FUJI HYAKUZU 真写富士百図 Tôhoku no bu. 東北の部 Tôkyô, Kyoto and Ôsaka. Meiji 31 [1898] Though this group of 24 single page and 8 double page grey scale woodblock images (with occasional light coloring) is subtitled "northest section", there were no later parts. Thus complete. Bound orihon style, 22.6 x 25.6 cm. In the original covers, with printed title label, remarkably clean and fresh throughout. Some interesting firms of the Meiji book world were involved in this work’s production and distribution: Tanaka Jihei, Ôkura Shoten, Unsôdô, Susandô, Tôyôdô, etc. However, we can assume the book did not sell very well - it is nowhere to be found, nor was there a "southwest" section produced.... Interesting example of the Fuji cult (or "meme" - apologies to Jack Hillier) in late Meiji. All in a clasped chitsu case. Near fine. .
Price: $1,875.00