1685. [EHON] Hishikawa MORONOBU, artist. Hishikawa SHOSHOKU EHON KAGAMI. Jokyo 2 [1685]. 2 vols. Ôhon, large b+w illustrated book of occupations, done by Moronobu at the height of his powers and one of his best known creations. The copy at hand is bound in two volumes within the original covers..... More
1803. [EHON] I-Fukyu & Ike no Taiga. I-FUKYU IKE NO TAIGA GAFU. 2 volumes. Kyoto & Edo: Maruya Gempachiro & Suharaya Mohei. Kyowa 3 [1803]. 27.2 x 18.2 cm. Blue paper covers, string-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. A bit of one original printed paper title label remains. Follows the copy at Mitchell..... More
19. [Ehon] Ichiyôsai Toyokuni, artist. TOYOKUNI TOSHIDAMA HITSU. Owari [Nagoya]: Minôya Iroku & Minôya Bunjirô, n.d. String-bound Japanese-style [fukurô-toji], orange covers, paper label, 22.9 x 15.5 cm, 50 pp. of color woodcuts after Toyokuni. Referring to Forrer, pp 243, 244, this would appear to be a later impression. [1850's?] The..... More
1891. [EHON] Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHÔ GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24-25 [1891-2]. 4 vols., each approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound, fukuro-toji, Japanese style. Vol.1 [Spring] has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers, of which 7 are huge double page prints. Vol.2 [Summer] has 32 plates, of..... More
1891. [EHON] Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHÔ GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24-25 [1891-2]. 4 vols., each approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound, fukuro-toji, Japanese style. Vol.1 [Spring] has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers, of which 7 are huge double page prints. Vol.2 [Summer] has 32 plates, of..... More
1921. [EHON] Itô Chûta. ASHURA CHÔ Dai Go-kan. Tokyo: Kokusui Shuppansha, (Arata Eisuke), Taisho 10 [1921]. 5 volumes complete. Bound in printed cloth over [25.6 x 21.4 cm] boards with thongs. Entitled (roughly) "Demon Sketchbook". The Asuras of the title are the warrior gods of Indian religion, condemned to constant..... More
1852. [EHON] Kaioku, Baiitsu, Baioku, etc., artists. SHOGA RUISEN. Kyôto, Ôsaka & Edo, Kaei 5 [1852]. Orihon folding album in wooden covers with a worn title label. The sumi-e and color prints are lovely in this small format album. 18.1 x 11.4 cm. The artists, all bunjinga masters, have done..... More
1816. [EHON] Kameda BÔSAI, artist. KYÔCHÛZAN. Vertically striated covers with horizontal figures, green on creme printed paper title label. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. The collation follows example "A" at Mitchell 383-4, save for the following: 27.9 x 18.3 cm; the pages are all un-numbered; the seals are printed in red..... More
1809. [EHON] Kameda BÔSAI, artist. KYÔCHÛZAN. Toto, 26.6 x 18.1 cm. Blue-green karazuri figured covers and printed paper label. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. The collation follows example "A" at Mitchell 383-4, save for the following: all sheets are unnumbered; there is a colophon on the inside of the back cover..... More
1816. [EHON] Kameda BÔSAI, artist. KYÔCHÛZAN. Original covers with chipped printed paper label. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. 27.1 x 18.4 cm; there is a colophon on the inside of the back cover with a Bunka 13 date [1816] listing 6 publishers, including Suwaraya Ihachi and Suwaraya Mohei of Edo. There..... 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
1779. [EHON] KANYÔSAI, artist. KANGA SHINAN. 2 volumes. Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei, An-ei 8 [1779]. 2 vols., 25.7 x 18 cm., individually complete in embossed green paper covers with original printed paper labels. String-bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji. An important Nanga drawing book in b+w, here in moderate to good impression and..... 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
18. [EHON] Katsushika HOKUSAI. EHON TEIKIN ÔRAI Zen. Nagoya: Eirakuya Toshiro. N.D. [Probably 1840's - originally published in 1820's]. 22.7 x 15.6 cm. String-bound, Japanese-styel, fukuro toji. Each of the three volumes consists of thirty sheets, making for a total of 90 sheets and nearly 200 Hokusai designs - landscapes..... More
19. [EHON] Katsushika HOKUUN. HOKUUUN MANGA. [Nagoya: Eirakuya Tôshirô, n.d. (No colophon)] 22.7 x 15.8 cm. Only 20 leaves of b+w images. Unusual variant with a hitherto unseen Eirakuya ad. The covers are very worn, but the contents are in good condition with only a bit of thumbing. Good, fairly..... More
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1882. [EHON] Kawabata GYOKUSHÔ, artist. [NÔ KYÔGEN GASHÛ]. Fukuendô, Meiji 15 [1882], the title slip is missing. An orihon folding album, 17.6 x 12.1 cm, bound in cloth. There are 19 double page color woodblock printed images of scenes from Nô and Kyôgen drama. Each scene is identified. Early Meiji..... More
1824. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ, artist. BUMPÔ SANSUI GAFU. This copy matches the one volume edition listed at Mitchell 228,9, published by Yoshida Shimbei in 1824. It has the characteristic bamboo printed covers and a printed paper title label. 25.7 x 16.8 cm. BUMPO'S PICTURE BOOK OF LANDSCAPES: 30 double-page landscape..... More
1811. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ & Watanabe NANGAKU. KAIDÔ KYÔKA AWASE . Naniwa [Osaka]: Kawachiya Kihei & Teito [Kyoto]: Yoshidaya Shimbei, Bunka 8 [1811]. 25.9 x 17.8 cm. yellow-brown covers, string-bound, fukuro-toji, printed paper title label. See Mitchell 324-5 for more on this bibliographically complex book. Resembles his "B" example in..... More
1811. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ & Watanabe NANGAKU. Nangaku Bumpô TEKURABE GAFU. Naniwa [Osaka]: Kawachiya Kihei & Teito [Kyoto]: Fukui Genjiro, Bunka 8 [1811]. 26.0 x 17.8 cm. Yellow covers, string-bound, fukuro-toji, printed paper title label. See Mitchell 324-5 for more on this bibliographically complex book. Resembles his "B" example in..... More
1807. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ, artist. BUMPÔ GAFU Zen. Osaka & Kyoto: Yanagihara Kihi and Yoshida Shimbei, Zodiacally dated Bunka 4 [1807]. 31 sheets, 30 double page illustrations, most with light colors. Original blue-grey covers with octagon design, bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji, with a printed paper title label. 26.0 x 18.0..... More
19. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ, artist. BUMPÔ GAFU Sampen. Osaka & Kyoto: Kawachiya Kihei & Yoshida Shimbei, Bunka 10 [1813] (Bunsei 7 [1824]). Original blue-green covers with octagon design, bound Japanese-style fukuro toji, with a printed paper title label. 25.7 x 17.9 cm. 1 preliminary and 35 paginated sheets, 4 sheets..... More
19. [EHON] Kawamura BUMPÔ, artist. BUMPÔ GAFU Sampen. Osaka & Kyoto: Kawachiya Kihei & Yoshida Shimbei, Bunka 10 [1813]. (Replaced?) blue-green covers, no title label, bound Japanese-style fukuro toji. 25.8 x 17.7 cm. 1 preliminary and 35 paginated sheets, 4 sheets of Yoshida Shimbei ads. Illustrations with light colors. The..... More
1811. [EHON] KAWAMURA Bumpô. KANGA SHINAN NIHEN. Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei, et al., Bunka 8 [1811]. String-bound Japanese style in the original covers with paper title labels. 26.1 x 17.2 cm. This "second series" of the KANGA SHINAN [Manual of Chinese-style Painting] was the only one illustrated by Bumpô and was..... More
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
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