Wakan Shinzu FUSO GAFU 5 volumes in one.
1735. Item #91317
Tachibana MORIKUNI, artist. Wakan Shinzu FUSO GAFU 5 volumes. 26.2 x 18.5 cm. Edo, Kyoto and Osaka. Kyoho 20 [1735]. Morikuni was a remarkably adept illustrator and this set includes many wonderful works depicting scenes from East Asian history, both legendary and historical. Often double page, they have a convincing sweep and remarkable detail. Very well carved and printed. The carver... Tanba Heizaemon, is credited on the colophon. Gappon, bound all five volumes into the original covers for volume one with the original volume one title label... The cover has a collection label and is a bit worn but a lovely example of the work. In a clasped chitsu case.
Price: $1,850.00