1910. [EHON] Takeuchi Seiho, artist. SEIHÔ-GA HAKU HITSU JÛNISHI JO. n.p., n.p., n.d. [Kyoto & Tokyo: Yamada Unsodo, c. 1910-1912] 37.4 x 25.5 cm Orihon folding album of 12 full page color woodblocks. In stiff paper over board covers with a printed paper title label. A clean copy in which..... More
1812. [EHON] Tani BUNCHÔ, artist. NIHON MEISAN ZUE 3 vols. Kyoto, Osaka, Edo, [1812]. String-bound, fukuro-toji, original printed paper title labels, b+w woodblock depictions of the "Famous Mountains of Japan." A work justly famed for its accurate representation of the mountains in question. According to Mitchell, this is the third..... More
1812. [EHON] Tani BUNCHÔ, artist. NIHON MEISAN ZUE 3 vols. Edo, [n.d, after 1812]. 26.3 x 18.7 cm. String-bound, fukuro-toji, original printed paper title labels, original blindstamped, mountain-patterned covers. B+W woodblock depictions of the "Famous Mountains of Japan." A work justly famed for its accurate representation of the mountains in..... More
1816. [EHON] Tani BUNCHÔ, artist. SHAZANRÔ GAHON. Edo; Izumiya Tojiro, Bunka 14 [1817]. Original grey/brown embossed covers, worn printed paper title label. 27.4 X 18.7 cm. Seems to follow (with minor differences) the collation of the 1817 edition, which Mitchell had in his collection. He did not see the 1816..... More
1824. [EHON] Nagayama KÔIN, artist. Tani SEIKÔ, printer. NAMPO-JÔ. N.P., N.D., [Osaka, Bunsei 7 {1824}]. 25.4 x 18 cm. This copy, string-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji, has the original printed title label. Almost certainly a later impression of a book which first appeared under the title SEIKÔ JÔ, it is a memorial..... More
1923. [EHON] Tanigami KÔNAN, artist. SHÔKEI KABENJÔ Ichi. Kyoto, Unsodo, Taisho 12 [1923]. There is a complex series of puns involved with the titling of this work. Suffice it to say that the title describes a collection of designs of flowers and grasses of an unusually large size. They are..... More
19. [EHON] Taniguchi Gesso, artist. HAIKAI HYAKU GASAN 2 vols. 26.6 x 19.5 cm. Ribbon-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji, Decorated paper covers, printed paper title labels. Nicely printed in sumi and colors,after designs by Gesso (1774-1865) with 100 lovely little Shijo style vignettes as counterpoint to a series of haikai and 3..... More
1816. [EHON] Taniguchi Gessô, artist. HAIKAI HYAKU GASAN 2 vols. Kyoto and Wakayama, Bunka 13 [1816]. 26.5 x 19.0 cm. String-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. Without a title label, (replaced?) covers. See the example cataloged at Mitchell p. 279-8. B+W and sumi shading blocks employed to print the haiga images, along with..... More
1890. [EHON] TANOMURA Chokunyû, editor and artist. KYÛKO SANSEN 2 vols. Osaka, Meiji 23 [1890]. 2 vols. Original covers, chitsu and printed paper title labels. Includes prefatory material inscribing calligraphy by such famous artists as Tomioka Tessai, among others. Tanomura Chokunyu, the heir of Tanomura Chikuden, was a master in..... More
187. [EHON] Tatebayashi KAGEI. KÔRIN MANGA, Zen. [NAGOYA], Tôhekidô [Eirakuya Tôshiro]. 22.8 x 15.8 cm. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. Sumi, b+w woodblock illustrations throughout, in the spirit of Ôgata Kôrin. This modest but lovely Rimpa work first appeared in 1817. This is a reprint, done by the house of Tôhekidô, with..... More
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1766. [EHON] Tsukioka Settei. EHON SAGASHIGUSA [ONNA BUYÛ YOSO-OI KURABE]. Edo: Suharaya Mohei & Osaka: Ono Kihei, Meiwa 3 [1766]. 3 vols in one, string-bound Japanese-style in later covers with brushed title label. 26.8 X 18.4 cm, appears to be complete as gappon. Settei here signs himself Tsukioka Masanobu. One..... More
1766. [EHON] Tsukioka Settei (1710-86). ONNA BUYÛ YOSO-OI KURABE. Edo: Suharaya Mohei & Osaka: Onogi Ichibei, Meiwa 3 [1766]. Three volumes, string-bound Japanese-style in worn original covers with brushed titles. 26.8x18 cm. Complete. This copy bears the alternative title: EHON SAGASHIGUSA. Settei here signs himself Tsukioka Masanobu. One of the..... More
1552. [EHON] Tsukioka Tange [SETTEI], artist. EHON TATSUTA-YAMA. Ôsaka & Edo, Hôreki 3 [1753]. According to the British Museum, the TATSUTAYAMA is Settei's earliest dated work of book illustration. His ladies are graceful and supple though a bit less willowy than Harunobu's, his line delicate and composition effective. Settei's works..... More
1840. [EHON] TSURUNOYA Osamaru, editor. KYÔKA KANYÛSHÛ. [Tempô 11 {1840}] Ôsaka, carved by Shihosan Kiyû. A compilation of comical tanka, with illustratons in stunning colors by Kitagawa Horonobu and Matsukawa Hanzan (1815-1882). While little is known about the former artist, Matsukawa Hanzan is known to have studied art under ukiyo-e..... More
1834. [EHON] Ueda KÔCHÔ, artist. KÔCHÔ GAFU. Osaka: Honya Kichibei & Kawachiya Kihei, Tempo 5 [1834]. Two volumes, yellow covers with original title label, string-bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. 25.4 x 17.9 cm. Each with 15 unnumbered sheets, lightly colored woodblock printed illustrations throughout, 4 page preface, 2 page final note..... More
1913. [EHON] UNSÔDÔ, Publisher. Kinsei Meika SANSUI GAFU Kôhen. Kyoto: Taishô 2 [1913]. 24.1 x 32.2 cm, Oblong tassel-bound paper covers. 12 fullpage color woodblock prints of master landscape paintings. Very good. More
1913. [EHON] UNSÔDÔ, Publisher. KODAI MEIJIN GAFU. Kyoto: Taishô 2 [1913]. 24.1 x 32.2 cm, Oblong tassel-bound paper covers. 12 fullpage color woodblock prints after ancient and contemporary paitnings by master artists of Japan and China. Very good. More
1913. [EHON] UNSÔDÔ, Publisher. KYÔTO MEISHO GAFU Kôhen. Kyoto: Taishô 2 [1913]. 24.1 x 32.2 cm, Oblong tassel-bound paper covers. 12 fullpage color woodblock prints of famous scenic spots in Kyoto. Very good. More
1801. [EHON] Utagawa TOYOKUNI I. Yôbô Shashin HAIYÛ SANKAI-KYÔ. Edo, Nishimiya Shinroku, Yorozuya Tajiemon, Kansei 13 [1801]. 21.6 x 15.2 cm., hanshibon, string-bound, fukuro-toji. With the original blind-stamped covers. The printed title labels is soiled but present on volume one and nearly gone from volume two. It has the title..... More
1892. [Ehon] Yamada Kôtarô, editor. MIYO NO HANA. Kyoto: Gosharô Shoten, 1892. 24.4 x 15.6 cm, tassel bound Japanese-style in pictorial paper covers, tied. With 6 single page and 12 double page color woodblock illustrations, largely after masters of Maruyama-Shijô and Bunjin schools. Very well printed. Good condition with a...... More
1806. [EHON] Yamaguchi SÔKEN. SÔKEN GAFU Sôka no Bu. 3 volumes, complete. Dark grey (replaced) covers with original printed title labels. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. 25.8 x 17.7 cm. Kyoto: Bunka 3 [1806] Illustrated in b+w and grey woodcut throughout. This is perhaps Sôken's most successful ehon - illustrating a series..... More
1818. [EHON] Yamaguchi SOKEN, artist. SOKEN SANSUI GAFU. Heian [Kyoto]: Bunka 15 [1818]. 2 volumes, 26.1 x 18.7 cm, buff paper covers, original printed title slips, bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. The covers and slips are worn. See Mitchell, p.499. [This copy is identical in collation, save that Soken's seal is..... More
1818. [EHON] Yamaguchi SOKEN, artist. SOKEN SANSUI GAFU. Heian [Kyoto]: Bunka 15 [1818]. 2 volumes, 26.1 x 18.7 cm, hand-painted paper covers, original printed title slips, bound Japanese-style, fukuro toji. See Mitchell, p.499., has Sôken's seal on the colophon page and the publishing information on the inside back cover, as..... More
19. [Ehon] Yanagawa Shigenobu, artist. YANAGAWA GAJO. Owari [Nagoya]: Minôya Iroku, Minôya Bunjirô, n.d., 22.8 x 15.7 cm. Red covers, paper label, 47 (+1) pages of color woodcut illustrations. [Ref: Forrer, pp.246,7] There is a title page on the front inner cover anda publishers' ad for six titles inside the..... More
1823. [EHON] Yashima GAKUTEI, artist. ICHIRO GAFU. Ôsaka, Maekawa Zembei, [preface dated zodiacally as 1823]. 22.1 X 15.4 cm. Orange covers blind-patterned with a lozenge design, 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..... More