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2012798Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1890. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
2014553Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 18th century 1799. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Matt Fibre in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
2014554Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 18th century 1799. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Photo Rag Bright White premium quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
2014552Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 18th century 1799. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A3. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
2014555Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 18th century 1799. Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper Museum Etching museum quality in size A2. The artwork is printed with a white border museum-style presentation. Contentum Ltd. unknown
200873439RMN. New. 2008. Hardcover. 271185406X . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in French. 248 pp. With 238 col. Ills. 29 x 23 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . RMN hardcover
18681410441Nagoya: Eirukuya Toushirou Meiji Era 1868-1912. Saddle-stitched. Octavo unpaginated. In Fair condition. Fukurotoji style binding in cream wrap. Binding cord broken to two places. Significant creasing and wear to covers. Prominent brown and water staining to both covers. Missing title paper. Worming to bottom corner of covers and pages. Large closed tear to back endpaper. Water staining and toning throughout. Shelved Room E. 1410441. Special Collections. Eirukuya Toushirou unknown
0500294615.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
88007302Nagoya 1875 Kitano. Green stitched covers very good 29 double folded sheets 56 full page illus. in black Sumi and pink & gray shadesgood registry/impression15.8 x 22.6 cm. bit of nibbling on rear cover & margin corners cleansolid. . . . THIS ISSUE IS DEVOTED TO JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS: . . . ARCHERY HORSES/EQUESTRIAN FITTINGS WEAPONS KENDO . . . NAGINADA SAMURAI SWORDS PRACTICE TANIGASHIMA RIFLE . . . JUJITSU & OTHERS . THE RAREST VOLUME IN THE SET OF 15. A MONOGRAPH ON JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS. . SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME OF THE MANGA: This issue is focused on Zen and Samurai arts sword practice use of the Naginada swords & other hand weapons the Tanigashima rifle imported by the Portuguese to Japan 1549 archery war horses with all of the various and associated fittings with these martial arts. . With excellent illustrations of all facets of the above including Samurai fighting skills swordsmanship Kendo sword practice Naginada the long pole horsemanship & grooming saddles hunting skills Gods of the Samurai with a host of other fascinating genre illustrations by the "Mad Man On Drawing." This volume is one of the most desirable & RAREST of the 15 volume set. Highly collectable excellent reference work. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . Please note we may have more than one copy in stock. Please review images posted to our website note: cover.jpg is the 1816 edition; spine.jpg is the 1875 edition. . NAGOYA 1816 FIRST EDITION: The book is bound in the original green stitched covers well worn scuffed and lower right page corners thumbed title slip worn per the photo above cited. . The contents are firm and solid with excellent impression & registry pages are very clean with out worming or significent blemish. An above average example of the RARE FIRST EDITION NAGOYA 1875 EDITION: The work is solidly bound in the original green stiff blind-stamped and stitched wrappers. . The front and rear covers are quite nice a few small scuffs on the edges and corners the back cover and several page corners are a bit 'nibbled' in the margins graphics are not affected The paper is 'toned' as usual for an item nearly 150 years old. . The woodblock illustrations are clear with excellent registry. All pages are clean a feint bit of very minor leading edge stain barely visible on a few page margins again images are not affected. By and large a very good plus example better than the average. Please review photos posted to our website. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
2010SONG0500294615Thames & Hudson 2020-10-27. Illustrated. hardcover. Used: Good. 4.30x2.80x6.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Thames & Hudson hardcover
91077303Nagoya 1875 Katano. White stiff wrs.29 double pages = 56 woodblock platescovers worn dusty stained soiled brushed title slipcolors:blackpink Sumigood registry/impression contents clean a solid copy. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technology architecture landscape animals birds costume folk customs daily life of the commoners occupations furniture and all other genres. Many of the drawings and designs found their way into Netsuke Ojime and other Japanese art work. . Many of these drawings were used as the basis for Netsuke Inro and Ojimi carvers. This is a miscellany of various subjects drawn in his own unique style evoking a chuckle from the reader. . SUBJECT OF THIS ISSUE: This issue contains a Great Demon chasing off a kind of "Oni" devil. various mythological Gods: Tengu Kaze-no-Kami thunder god Heavenly Dragon Samurai warriors equestrian soldier arms armor swords & other weapons. . Four pages two double-pages of various kinds of birds: hawk ducks crane chicken sparrows cormorants owl crow &c. . Sixteen pages 8 double-page drawings of myriad plants: flowers water chestnuts palm root vegetables bamboo rose taro fern fruit trees pines wintry snowy-covered trees Momiji Japanese maple cactus &c. Also various kinds of landscapes: mountains water architecture: bridges walls gates villages pagodas shrines residences fences &c. . Japanese vessels: common junk tubs sampans sailing boats cargo boats wooden-bucket for the impoverished fishermen. . Swimmers: a double-page showing many swimmers some chase & catch fish using cloth bags with air to stay afloat a horse riding man 'swim' swimmers using a pole to pull them selves down to the depths diving for coral & seaweed a man in a large glass diving bell & others. . Old scholars & deities: various views of named Gods a scroll artist some with long pipes fans fishing and a host of others. Followed by a double-page of Chinese Gods or famous deities. . Drawing of thunder & lightning over a small village two Buddhist Monks engulfed in fire . Double-page of various animals: goat mouse cat snake horse rabbit buffalo monkey tiger pig tiger chickens &c. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume customs and so many wonderful others. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . Color photos are posted to our website. . The book is bound in the publisher's blind-stamped stitched wrappers. There is some of the usual but minor corner & edge wear. There are 3 tiny pin holes in the lower margin of the last 3 pages not effect on images otherwise the work is exceptionally clean outside and inside solidly & firmly bound. . Images and impression far above average by and large a better than average copy. Please review photos posted to our website. . Color photos are posted to our website. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
84356904Nagoya 1875 Katano. Black stitched wrs.very goodcolored woodcuts 16 x 23 cm.covers a bit scuffed/chipped contents clean a bit of thumbing else a solid example 16 x 23 cm. excellent impression & registry firmly bound 38 plates. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME: This excellent example shows a wide variety of Japanese Chinese and Buddhist heroes and famous individuals. The architecture of Shinto shrine Torii entrance gate temple architecture roof styles great brass bell tower & Buddhist bells & deities famous scholars & their books goblins ghosts ghouls monsters Oni devil Sumo wrestlers Mt. Fuji scenery Samurai with swords court figures great waves temple guardians legendary characters "Daiken" Buddhist priest & others. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume & customs. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . The book is color woodblock printed in black white pastel pink gray colors with 29 double-pages = 58 pages of illustrations. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. . General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
92015302Nagoya 1875 Katano. Pink stitched wrs. 29 double leaves= 58 p. woodblock plates colors: Suimi black pink & white upper left corner & lower edge bit nibbled contents clean very good impression & registry solid covers a bit dusty. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT SAMURAI MILITARY & COMMONERS . . . WITH A SPECIAL GROUP OF WESTERN WEAPONS: GUNS CANNON . . . TANIGASHIMA RIFLE PISTOL CROSS BOW &c . . . & SUMO WRESTLERS . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . A charming work with characters portraits Sumo wrestlers people going about daily activities games play time landscape scenery hunting with a rifle cannon & other arms pistol archery equipment shrines Gods &c. . SUBJECTS IN THIS VOLUME: . PEOPLE: The Emperor courtiers men & women of class commoners: men and women at daily activities: playing the Shamisen 3 string guitar singing acting. Woman farting on a sleeping man human antics a man surprised by a snake. Samurai coolies men women and a pilgrim out for a walk with a dog and child. Three men pant a giant's leg and foot. A heavenly Apsara floats a man servant attends his master. A Tengu bird-man carry a parcel suspended on a long-nosed man. Buddhist priest. A kite flyer is shocked by the fierce face of his upside-down kite. An old Samurai and his son. Samurai slashing his Katana long sword at two lanterns. Mochi pounding machine two coolies try to lift heavy bails of rice one tumbles backwards. Sumo wrestlers at practice with three referees. Illustrated on 2 double and a single page 5 illustrations in all. . Gymnasts doing various postures foot wrestling could be preparing those who wish to become Sumo wrestlers. Musicians dancers men making strange and bizarre faces typical Hokusai parity. . Three Tanegashima Portuguese rifle bearing hunters wait in ambush one blows a whistle most likely to attract animals or birds. The next page shows various rifle pouches: gunpowder birdshot with the facing page showing another Tanegashima bearing soldier with a support aiming down-range above are various birds of prey. . Another page showing four soldiers using Tanigashima practice shows aiming loading and adding explosive powder. A double-barrel pistol. A large foreign-type cannon firing mounted crossbow. . A double-page showing a horse-mounted Samurai attacking two foot soldiers with his pistol and also carries a Tanigashima rifle both go flying after being hit arrows flying in all directions. The next double-page shows various perspective views of foreign double-barrel pistols each part carefully identified. . Double-page of a Sword Deity shows a multiple-faced icon with eight hands each holding a Wakizashi Katana long Samurai sword seated on a Fu dog. . Three double-pages illustrating about50 individual drawings of various people in caricature showing fishing Daikoku-san God of Wealth Shinto Priest making obeisance before a Taiko drum man carrying a woman on his back Taiko drummers various men women at activities painting screens Tanigashima practice a man pawing a semi nude woman booming a scroll painting drawing a horse and painting a scroll. . Double-vertical page showing five coolies resting under a Buddhist Shrine. Followed by another double-page with a similar Torii gate with several people taking rest three are sword-bearing Samurai. . ANIMALS: Chicken cat dogs Chinese Foo dogs duck giant fish bird caught in a man-made trap . LANDSCAPE/SCENERY: Views of rural village mountains bridge coolies in a rain storm boat riding fisherman out in the swamp fast running rapids with many beams of cut timber flowing down-stream after a flood; two coolies try to hook and pull out the lumber. Farmers & coolies with a woman resting in the forest. Fantastic rock and river scenery with deep crevasses and waterfalls. . NOTE: Not all copies come with the bordered title page. . CONDITION: In general bound in the publisher's original stiff stitched wrappers with red title slip. Not all editions have the printed title page with the red deer design border. . The book is entirely woodblock printed in gray Sumi pink and black colors. . Please carefully read the description of each separate copy not all are identical however contents remains the exact same. Please visit our website and review the posted photog aphs. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
92015303Nagoya 1878 Katano. Orange stitched wrs.29 double folded leaves=58 color woodblock plates: Sumi pink white & black excellent impression & registrycovers & contents very fine 16.4 x 24.6 cm. a firm bright & exceptional example. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT SAMURAI MILITARY & COMMONERS . . . WITH A SPECIAL GROUP OF WESTERN WEAPONS: GUNS CANNON . . . TANIGASHIMA RIFLE PISTOL CROSS BOW &c . . . & SUMO WRESTLERS . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . A charming work with characters portraits Sumo wrestlers people going about daily activities games play time landscape scenery hunting with a rifle cannon & other arms pistol archery equipment shrines Gods &c. . SUBJECTS IN THIS VOLUME: . PEOPLE: The Emperor courtiers men & women of class commoners: men and women at daily activities: playing the Shamisen 3 string guitar singing acting. Woman farting on a sleeping man human antics a man surprised by a snake. Samurai coolies men women and a pilgrim out for a walk with a dog and child. Three men pant a giant's leg and foot. A heavenly Apsara floats a man servant attends his master. A Tengu bird-man carry a parcel suspended on a long-nosed man. Buddhist priest. A kite flyer is shocked by the fierce face of his upside-down kite. An old Samurai and his son. Samurai slashing his Katana long sword at two lanterns. Mochi pounding machine two coolies try to lift heavy bails of rice one tumbles backwards. Sumo wrestlers at practice with three referees. Illustrated on 2 double and a single page 5 illustrations in all. . Gymnasts doing various postures foot wrestling could be preparing those who wish to become Sumo wrestlers. Musicians dancers men making strange and bizarre faces typical Hokusai parity. . Three Tanegashima Portuguese rifle bearing hunters wait in ambush one blows a whistle most likely to attract animals or birds. The next page shows various rifle pouches: gunpowder birdshot with the facing page showing another Tanegashima bearing soldier with a support aiming down-range above are various birds of prey. . Another page showing four soldiers using Tanigashima practice shows aiming loading and adding explosive powder. A double-barrel pistol. A large foreign-type cannon firing mounted crossbow. . A double-page showing a horse-mounted Samurai attacking two foot soldiers with his pistol and also carries a Tanigashima rifle both go flying after being hit arrows flying in all directions. The next double-page shows various perspective views of foreign double-barrel pistols each part carefully identified. . Double-page of a Sword Deity shows a multiple-faced icon with eight hands each holding a Wakizashi Katana long Samurai sword seated on a Fu dog. . Three double-pages illustrating about50 individual drawings of various people in caricature showing fishing Daikoku-san God of Wealth Shinto Priest making obeisance before a Taiko drum man carrying a woman on his back Taiko drummers various men women at activities painting screens Tanigashima practice a man pawing a semi nude woman booming a scroll painting drawing a horse and painting a scroll. . Double-vertical page showing five coolies resting under a Buddhist Shrine. Followed by another double-page with a similar Torii gate with several people taking rest three are sword-bearing Samurai. . ANIMALS: Chicken cat dogs Chinese Foo dogs duck giant fish bird caught in a man-made trap . LANDSCAPE/SCENERY: Views of rural village mountains bridge coolies in a rain storm boat riding fisherman out in the swamp fast running rapids with many beams of cut timber flowing down-stream after a flood; two coolies try to hook and pull out the lumber. Farmers & coolies with a woman resting in the forest. Fantastic rock and river scenery with deep crevasses and waterfalls. . NOTE: Not all copies come with the bordered title page. . CONDITION: In general bound in the publisher's original stiff stitched wrappers with red title slip. Not all editions have the printed title page with the red deer design border. . The book is entirely woodblock printed in gray Sumi pink and black colors. . Please carefully read the description of each separate copy not all are identical however contents remains the exact same. Please visit our website and review the posted photog aphs. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
84356905Nagoya 1875 Katano. Black stitched wrappers very good. pastel-colored woodcuts 16 x 23 cm.covers & corner margins a bit nibbledcontents cleanexcellent impression & registry else good example blind stamped covers. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME: This excellent example shows a wide variety of Japanese Chinese and Buddhist heroes and famous individuals. The architecture of Shinto shrine Torii entrance gate temple architecture roof styles great brass bell tower & Buddhist bells & deities famous scholars & their books goblins ghosts ghouls monsters Oni devil Sumo wrestlers Mt. Fuji scenery Samurai with swords court figures great waves temple guardians legendary characters "Daiken" Buddhist priest & others. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume & customs. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . The book is color woodblock printed in black white pastel pink gray colors with 29 double-pages = 58 pages of illustrations. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. . General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
92015305Nagoya 1878 Katano. Pink stitched wrs. 29 double leaves= 58p. color woodblock plates:black white pink & Sumi dusty covers & bit thumbedcontents cleansolidexcellent registry & impression 15.8 x 22.5 cm. very good solid example. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT SAMURAI MILITARY & COMMONERS . . . WITH A SPECIAL GROUP OF WESTERN WEAPONS: GUNS CANNON . . . TANIGASHIMA RIFLE PISTOL CROSS BOW &c . . . & SUMO WRESTLERS . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . A charming work with characters portraits Sumo wrestlers people going about daily activities games play time landscape scenery hunting with a rifle cannon & other arms pistol archery equipment shrines Gods &c. . SUBJECTS IN THIS VOLUME: . PEOPLE: The Emperor courtiers men & women of class commoners: men and women at daily activities: playing the Shamisen 3 string guitar singing acting. Woman farting on a sleeping man human antics a man surprised by a snake. Samurai coolies men women and a pilgrim out for a walk with a dog and child. Three men pant a giant's leg and foot. A heavenly Apsara floats a man servant attends his master. A Tengu bird-man carry a parcel suspended on a long-nosed man. Buddhist priest. A kite flyer is shocked by the fierce face of his upside-down kite. An old Samurai and his son. Samurai slashing his Katana long sword at two lanterns. Mochi pounding machine two coolies try to lift heavy bails of rice one tumbles backwards. Sumo wrestlers at practice with three referees. Illustrated on 2 double and a single page 5 illustrations in all. . Gymnasts doing various postures foot wrestling could be preparing those who wish to become Sumo wrestlers. Musicians dancers men making strange and bizarre faces typical Hokusai parity. . Three Tanegashima Portuguese rifle bearing hunters wait in ambush one blows a whistle most likely to attract animals or birds. The next page shows various rifle pouches: gunpowder birdshot with the facing page showing another Tanegashima bearing soldier with a support aiming down-range above are various birds of prey. . Another page showing four soldiers using Tanigashima practice shows aiming loading and adding explosive powder. A double-barrel pistol. A large foreign-type cannon firing mounted crossbow. . A double-page showing a horse-mounted Samurai attacking two foot soldiers with his pistol and also carries a Tanigashima rifle both go flying after being hit arrows flying in all directions. The next double-page shows various perspective views of foreign double-barrel pistols each part carefully identified. . Double-page of a Sword Deity shows a multiple-faced icon with eight hands each holding a Wakizashi Katana long Samurai sword seated on a Fu dog. . Three double-pages illustrating about50 individual drawings of various people in caricature showing fishing Daikoku-san God of Wealth Shinto Priest making obeisance before a Taiko drum man carrying a woman on his back Taiko drummers various men women at activities painting screens Tanigashima practice a man pawing a semi nude woman booming a scroll painting drawing a horse and painting a scroll. . Double-vertical page showing five coolies resting under a Buddhist Shrine. Followed by another double-page with a similar Torii gate with several people taking rest three are sword-bearing Samurai. . ANIMALS: Chicken cat dogs Chinese Foo dogs duck giant fish bird caught in a man-made trap . LANDSCAPE/SCENERY: Views of rural village mountains bridge coolies in a rain storm boat riding fisherman out in the swamp fast running rapids with many beams of cut timber flowing down-stream after a flood; two coolies try to hook and pull out the lumber. Farmers & coolies with a woman resting in the forest. Fantastic rock and river scenery with deep crevasses and waterfalls. . NOTE: Not all copies come with the bordered title page. . CONDITION: In general bound in the publisher's original stiff stitched wrappers with red title slip. Not all editions have the printed title page with the red deer design border. . The book is entirely woodblock printed in gray Sumi pink and black colors. . Please carefully read the description of each separate copy not all are identical however contents remains the exact same. Please visit our website and review the posted photog aphs. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
91077302Nagoya 1875Katano. White stiff wrs. very good 29 double =56 page woodblock illustrationsbit dusty coverspinkgrey Sumi & blackcontents cleanvery good registry & impression firm & solidly bound 15.6 x 22.5 cm.a complete nice copy. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technology architecture landscape animals birds costume folk customs daily life of the commoners occupations furniture and all other genres. Many of the drawings and designs found their way into Netsuke Ojime and other Japanese art work. . Many of these drawings were used as the basis for Netsuke Inro and Ojimi carvers. This is a miscellany of various subjects drawn in his own unique style evoking a chuckle from the reader. . SUBJECT OF THIS ISSUE: This issue contains a Great Demon chasing off a kind of "Oni" devil. various mythological Gods: Tengu Kaze-no-Kami thunder god Heavenly Dragon Samurai warriors equestrian soldier arms armor swords & other weapons. . Four pages two double-pages of various kinds of birds: hawk ducks crane chicken sparrows cormorants owl crow &c. . Sixteen pages 8 double-page drawings of myriad plants: flowers water chestnuts palm root vegetables bamboo rose taro fern fruit trees pines wintry snowy-covered trees Momiji Japanese maple cactus &c. Also various kinds of landscapes: mountains water architecture: bridges walls gates villages pagodas shrines residences fences &c. . Japanese vessels: common junk tubs sampans sailing boats cargo boats wooden-bucket for the impoverished fishermen. . Swimmers: a double-page showing many swimmers some chase & catch fish using cloth bags with air to stay afloat a horse riding man 'swim' swimmers using a pole to pull them selves down to the depths diving for coral & seaweed a man in a large glass diving bell & others. . Old scholars & deities: various views of named Gods a scroll artist some with long pipes fans fishing and a host of others. Followed by a double-page of Chinese Gods or famous deities. . Drawing of thunder & lightning over a small village two Buddhist Monks engulfed in fire . Double-page of various animals: goat mouse cat snake horse rabbit buffalo monkey tiger pig tiger chickens &c. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume customs and so many wonderful others. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . Color photos are posted to our website. . The book is bound in the publisher's blind-stamped stitched wrappers. There is some of the usual but minor corner & edge wear. There are 3 tiny pin holes in the lower margin of the last 3 pages not effect on images otherwise the work is exceptionally clean outside and inside solidly & firmly bound. . Images and impression far above average by and large a better than average copy. Please review photos posted to our website. . Color photos are posted to our website. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
84187404Nagoya 1875 Kitano. Ochre stitched wrs.very goodcolored 19 double folded pages = 38 pages of woodcut illustrations 16 x 23 cm. covers edges & corners a bit scuffed contents cleanexcellent impression & registry firm & solid example. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA . . . CARICATURES OF EDO 1604-1868 PERIOD GENRE . . . CUSTOMS DAILY LIFE MEN WOMEN SAMURAI MONKS . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS! . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities sceenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . A charming work with characters portraits Sumo wrestlers people going about daily activities games play time landscape scenery hunting with a rifle cannon & other arms pistol archery equipment shrines Gods &c. This delightful issue is full of fascinating drawings genre illustrations of the common people at work play and enjoying life. . Illustrations of deities Gods rock landscapes. . CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Rice culture: the process of rice production harvesting bailing & 'reaping' wooden machines cooking making Mochi . Sumo wrestlers various "Kata" ways of holding throwing practice exercise & traditional attire. . Dancers the various "steps" and movements. . Gold Mountain gold mine shaft workers mining ore hauling washing sifting &c. . Botany: winter trees various & myriad plant leaves. . Deities their way of life activities horses & horse grooming. . Bazaar people: double page illustrations of people with "Rokuroku-kubi" extremely long necks arms & legs. "Tengu" half bird-man six arm/legged people half wolf-people a man with a hole in his stomach midget one-armed legged person emaciated person & others. . An example of Hokusai's study of western perspective in art his graphic illustration of foreign buildings. . Various kinds of birds animals cats chicken and all kinds of people: itinerant bonze Buddhist priest a cooper barrel maker men & women. . Martial arts: Tanigashima Portuguese rifle shooter archer sword-bearing samurai & soldier with a Naginada pole sword. . Sketching examples from various things architecture bridges fan scrolls & books baskets landscape fences table trees silk tied cords &c. &c. . Double-page of two Kaze-no-Kami Wind God making Kaminari thunder: Wind God with five drums and the second Wind God with a large sack of air exploding. . Various mythological Gods: Tengu bird-man wielding a sword two flying women ghosts a strange animal god Sea Dragon mermaid various strange animals: mink seal lizard frog three-horned half turtle dog & sea horse. . Double-page of various patterns including one similar to the blind-stamped covers of this same book. Typically used in textile weaving paper-making and designs found throughout Japan on packaging in Temples Shrines furniture boxes and many others. . Two double-pages of various birds each named including hawk crow chicken ducks sparrows owl crane & many others. . Double-page of various vegetables fruits and edible roots each named. . Last double-page of various "Oni" devils such as one two three eyed examples some with horns strange hands and feet. With a large Deity all created from Hokusai's fertile and creative mind. . Many of these drawings were used as the basis for Netsuke Inro and Ojimi carvers. This is a miscellany of various subjects drawn in his own style demanding a chuckle from the reader. . CONDITION: The book is bound in the publisher's blind-stamped stitched wrappers with red title slip. . There is some of the usual but minor corner & edge wear. There are 3 tiny pin holes in the lower margin of the last 3 pages not effect on images otherwise the work is exceptionally clean outside and inside solidly & firmly bound. . Images and impression far above average by and large a better than average copy. Please review photos posted to our website. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
85002004Nagoya 1875 Tohekido. Orange stitched wrs. 29 color double-folded leaves=56p. woodblock plates 15.8 x 22.6 cm. black Sumi pink colors covers brilliantly clean contents very cleanedges a few tiny brown spotsno title pageas is. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME: This excellent example shows a wide variety of Japanese Chinese and Buddhist heroes and famous individuals. The architecture of Shinto shrine Torii entrance gate temple architecture roof styles great brass bell tower & Buddhist bells & deities famous scholars & their books goblins ghosts ghouls monsters Oni devil Sumo wrestlers Mt. Fuji scenery Samurai with swords court figures great waves temple guardians legendary characters "Daiken" Buddhist priest & others. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume & customs. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . The book is color woodblock printed in black white pastel pink gray colors with 29 double-pages = 58 pages of illustrations. Printed by KATANO Toshiro Aiwa Owari provin e. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. . General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . THE 1875 EDITION: . MEIJI 8 YEAR 1875 EDITION: copy 4 This edition varies in cover color contents remain the same. . This example has exceptionally clean covers & contents. There are a bit of the usual buy very minor tiny bit of wear to the extremities edges & corners of the covers. . There are some very small and minor light brown spots on the leading page edges these do not encroach on the left margin or affect images whatsoever. . Far and above the average example with the most superb impression and registry clearly an early pull off the woodblocks. This edition does not have the green border title page. . Seldom found in such fresh condition. . ANOTHER MEIJI 8 YEAR EDITION: copy 5 Bound in orange covers with a dark oval area in the center on both front & back covers typical of book over 100 years old when the ochre iron-based color pigment oxidizes and the color changes after about 100 years. This is a normal change and not considered a flaw. This example has the title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
87024502Nagoya 1875 Kitano. Blue stitched wrs. 29 double-folded leaves=58 pages58 plates some double-pagewoodblock colors: Sumi grey black and pink 15.8 x 22.8 cm. exceptionally clean covers & contents excellent registry and impression. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . This wonderfully illustrated volume is full of demons long-necked ghosts dragons wild serpents large figures Gods active people at work dancing people enjoying themselves playing games. All aspects of Edo period life 1604-1868 humorous faces deities women bizarre people . One woman has a pen tied to her nose another balances objects by his nose a person shocked by lightening entertainers with chopstick in his nose-to-mouth arrangement making bizarre faces people with extraordinary long limbs nude bathers the giant octopus & more fun. Hokusai's sense of humor is great! . SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technical architecture forerunners: . Illustrations of landscapes people animals such as flying fox camel mice ox boar cat etc. . SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technical architecture forerunners. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
85002005Nagoya 1875 Tohekido. Orange stitched wrs. 29 colored double-folded leaves=56p. woodblock plates 15.8 x 22.6 cm. black Sumi pink colors covers usual darkened oxidation contents clean excellent registry & impression title page. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people. . SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME: This excellent example shows a wide variety of Japanese Chinese and Buddhist heroes and famous individuals. The architecture of Shinto shrine Torii entrance gate temple architecture roof styles great brass bell tower & Buddhist bells & deities famous scholars & their books goblins ghosts ghouls monsters Oni devil Sumo wrestlers Mt. Fuji scenery Samurai with swords court figures great waves temple guardians legendary characters "Daiken" Buddhist priest & others. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume & customs. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . The book is color woodblock printed in black white pastel pink gray colors with 29 double-pages = 58 pages of illustrations. Printed by KATANO Toshiro Aiwa Owari provin e. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. . General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . THE 1875 EDITION: . MEIJI 8 YEAR 1875 EDITION: copy 4 This edition varies in cover color contents remain the same. . This example has exceptionally clean covers & contents. There are a bit of the usual buy very minor tiny bit of wear to the extremities edges & corners of the covers. . There are some very small and minor light brown spots on the leading page edges these do not encroach on the left margin or affect images whatsoever. . Far and above the average example with the most superb impression and registry clearly an early pull off the woodblocks. This edition does not have the green border title page. . Seldom found in such fresh condition. . ANOTHER MEIJI 8 YEAR EDITION: copy 5 Bound in orange covers with a dark oval area in the center on both front & back covers typical of book over 100 years old when the ochre iron-based color pigment oxidizes and the color changes after about 100 years. This is a normal change and not considered a flaw. This example has the title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
91077602Nagoya 1878 Kitano. Blue stitched wrs.very cleancolored 19 double-folded pages= 36 pages of woodblock illustrations in Sumi grey pink black 15.8 x 22.7 exceptionally clean bright covers & contents excellent impression and registry. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO 1604-1868 PERIOD GENRE . . . ILLUSTRATING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE HUMOR . . . THE ODD AND UNUSUAL THINGS OF NATURE . . . PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE INSIGHT TO COMMONERS . . . BUDDHIST MONKS COURTIERS SAMURAI WARRIORS GODS . . . DEITIES MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS GHOSTS GHOULS & DEVILS . . . WITH MANLY COMIC CARICATURES . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA SERIES: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque ghosts technology architecture clothing customs activities scenery wildlife all aspects of daily life of common people Gods Demons & the supernatural. . CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME: A wide variety of Hokusai's drawing skills illustrating his grand sense of humor poking fun his unique and charming style of showing people and things at their surprising realistic and often unbelievably strange situation. . People: Japanese Goddess Deities Buddhist monks women men sword-swallowing & other acrobats Samurai warriors swords & armor comic faces bizarre people doing strange antics with long arms & legs long head ghosts ghouls devils scholars & literati. . Scenery landscape natural surroundings bridges sampans &c. . Animals: frog horse mice goat monkey crane mythological animals objects of worship & fear and others. . CONDITION:CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . Please visit our website to review our listings see color photographs . In general: . Binding Covers: The book is bound in the original publisher's stiff stitched wrappers with blind-stamped pattern red title slips. . Contents: The contents are clean free from any old worming or other blemishes. The impression and registry are excellent as is the color. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
91077301Nagoya 1875 Katano. Buff stitched wrs. 29 double leaves =54 woodblock illustrations Sumi grey pink & black color 15.6 x 22.8 cm. covers a bit dusty a few spots edge wear contents very clean solid excellent impression & registry. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technology architecture landscape animals birds costume folk customs daily life of the commoners occupations furniture and all other genres. Many of the drawings and designs found their way into Netsuke Ojime and other Japanese art work. . Many of these drawings were used as the basis for Netsuke Inro and Ojimi carvers. This is a miscellany of various subjects drawn in his own unique style evoking a chuckle from the reader. . SUBJECT OF THIS ISSUE: This issue contains a Great Demon chasing off a kind of "Oni" devil. various mythological Gods: Tengu Kaze-no-Kami thunder god Heavenly Dragon Samurai warriors equestrian soldier arms armor swords & other weapons. . Four pages two double-pages of various kinds of birds: hawk ducks crane chicken sparrows cormorants owl crow &c. . Sixteen pages 8 double-page drawings of myriad plants: flowers water chestnuts palm root vegetables bamboo rose taro fern fruit trees pines wintry snowy-covered trees Momiji Japanese maple cactus &c. Also various kinds of landscapes: mountains water architecture: bridges walls gates villages pagodas shrines residences fences &c. . Japanese vessels: common junk tubs sampans sailing boats cargo boats wooden-bucket for the impoverished fishermen. . Swimmers: a double-page showing many swimmers some chase & catch fish using cloth bags with air to stay afloat a horse riding man 'swim' swimmers using a pole to pull them selves down to the depths diving for coral & seaweed a man in a large glass diving bell & others. . Old scholars & deities: various views of named Gods a scroll artist some with long pipes fans fishing and a host of others. Followed by a double-page of Chinese Gods or famous deities. . Drawing of thunder & lightning over a small village two Buddhist Monks engulfed in fire . Double-page of various animals: goat mouse cat snake horse rabbit buffalo monkey tiger pig tiger chickens &c. . A delightful work loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people occupations pass times genre costume customs and so many wonderful others. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . Color photos are posted to our website. . The book is bound in the publisher's blind-stamped stitched wrappers. There is some of the usual but minor corner & edge wear. There are 3 tiny pin holes in the lower margin of the last 3 pages not effect on images otherwise the work is exceptionally clean outside and inside solidly & firmly bound. . Images and impression far above average by and large a better than average copy. Please review photos posted to our website. . Color photos are posted to our website. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
87024401Nagoya 1875 Katano. Yellow stitched wrs. 29 double leaves =54 woodblock plates in Sumi grey black & pink colors 16 x 22.8 cm. covers a bit dusty contents excellent registry & impression firm and solid example above average copy. . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . This is the second volume of a 15 volume set. The MANGA is a reflection of caricatures of daily life of commoners in Japan during the 1812-1849 period. . GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technical architecture forerunners: . Illustrating gods demons spectacular reptiles dragons people at occupations ancient gods bare-breasted women at their toilet characters 32 masks household & cooking utensils ironware stone statuary masonry rocks pottery landscapes fish whales waves bugs birds seasonal flowers &c. . With a zany view on life Hokusai as adept at conveying his sense of humor. An altogether wonderful look at 19th century life in Japan. RARE . SUBJECTS IN THIS VOLUME: People: Various Gods Deities Buddhist Monks Wind god fortune tellers sages scholars dreamers tradesmen umbrella makers food makers: noodles Mochi cakes devils ghouls ghosts Kings & Emperors. . Wide variety of men and women engaged in daily and varied activities pastimes labor relaxation singing dancing kite making cooking reading playing Shamisen & Devil dancing. . Women in many poses and pastimes: semi-nude bare breasted carrying the baby playing the Shamisen weaving & cooking double-page. . Men playing music game of Go-moku checkers reading. relaxing drinking Sake relaxing double-page another double page of all varieties of men and women at all walks of life. Men walking in the ocean surf with wave pattern. . Noh drama and dance masks double-page. . Two old sages and scholars. . Natural history/botany: cherry blossoms pines plum and fruit blossoms trees double page of myriad flowers and plants all named. Wasps dragon fly caterpillar on flowers all kinds of rice stalk use in brooms ropes and baskets. . Birds: phoenix full page of all varieties of birds: crane heron cormorant chicken sparrows and many others. . Animals: Dragon lizard snake full page of wide variety of animals: raccoon dog rabbit squirrel goat horse fox civet Pekinese dog and others. Strange 5-eyed goat strange long nose bear-like creature. A good luck long life tortois . . Fish: double page of many varieties of fish lobster flounder eel snapper bonito next double page of whales grotesque and weird dragon like fish squid large whale and others. . Scenery/landscape: two-double pages of: all manor of stone garden decorations sculptures lanterns gates fences Fu-dogs Buddhist Icons doors stairways bridges walls small shrines & many others. Rock garden unusual rocks rural scenery farm houses rivers fire watch towers rain storms mountains forests ocean shore line wintry snow scenes sea-going sail boats large crashing ocean wave patterns . Technology: wooden water powered mill and irrigation machines. Wheeled items: lumber moving cart child's toy crippled person's 4 wheel cart 2 wheel hauling cart. . Double-page of all manor of ceramic eating vessels cooking stoves cups plates bottles; opposite page sows all manor of iron objects: anchor tea pot axe hoe basins shovel knife hammer chisel braziers &c. . CONDITION: General comments: Please read each individual copy condition details . . The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched yellow stiff wrappers with red title slip. There is some of the usual and typical but minimal dustiness to the covers minor wear to the edges corners. This edition did not come with the bordered title page. . Contents are very clean with excellent impression and registry indicating an early pull off the woodblocks. . There are no worm holes or other distractions bright and clean example far above the average copy. . Color photos are posted to our website. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY: p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
85002102Nagoya 1875 Toheki Ddo. Grey stitched wrs. very good19 double-folded leaves = 36p. woodcut plates 15.6 x 22.5 cm. right corners restoredbit dusty scuffed coversa few spots contents clean and solid excellent impression and registry. . . . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: Activities of the common people in daily life. Illustrates various kinds of people fauna flora landscape the past grotesque technology architecture landscape animals birds costume folk customs daily life of the commoners occupations furniture and all other genres. Many of the drawings and designs found their way into Netsuke Ojime and other Japanese art work. . This is a miscellany of various subjects drawn in Hokusai's unique and humorous style demanding a chuckle from the reader. . CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME: This volume has substantial Samurai military and martial activities showing weapons and some battle scenes. . Begins with a double-page scenic view of Mt. Fuji and a Samurai fortified position ingenious folding bridge to pass over castle moats ladders insignias look-out posts fierce Samurai & military battles arms armor weapons swords horse-mounted Samurai in lightning & rain. . The royal princess two ladies playing stringed instruments: Koto Japanese Harp Shamisen a kind of 4 string instrument. Sumo wrestlers a double-page illustration of a Sumo wrestler engaged in several activities: bathing in a wooden tub carrying water in wooden buckets cooling off with a fan after the bath preparing a fish eating grinding sesame seeds preparing Sake rice wine & others. . Bailing rice and drumming the Taiko large wood drum with animal skin. . Ambush by a ruffian on an unsuspecting water bearing woman. On a sultry day she walks with her Kimono open revealing her breasts. A common form of rural rape. . Drawing of a Dutchman. Warriors in armor making smoke signals. . Drawings of rain rain clouds thunder lightning. A single Samurai making smoke signals by the sea marvelous wave patterns. Remote mountain temple/shrine. A Ronin master less Samurai warrior at rest leaning against a buffalo holding his Wakizashi long sword. A Samurai views a previous battleground with manly skulls. Two horse-riding Samurai brave a hail of arrows while running the gauntlet. A Buddhist procession in celebration of a successful battle giving thanks. . JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai 1760-1849 was lovingly called the "Mad Man on Drawing." . He was the best portrayer of Edo period 1604-1868 life culture art customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor capturing the true nature of the commoners their life style furniture weapons farming activities architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . Please read the description for each copy copies differ. General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . The covers are a bit dusty as usual with typical minor extremities and corner wear minimal impact with a few blemishes. . The contents is fresh worm-hole free clean and solid. . The title page is outlined with indigo-blue dragon borders not all copies have this feature. . The images are strong with excellent registry delicately colored in Sumi gray pink and black colors entirely woodblock printed on hand-made Washi paper. The paper as usual is a bit 'toned' as can be expected for a book nearly 150 years old. . By and large a much better than average example contents fresh. Good image and registry. . Please review color photos posted to our website. . NOTE: Not all copies come with the bordered title page. . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. Toda Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO p.254-5. J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS p.226-239 item #546 for most all editions & variants. J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY : p.285 #874 HICKMAN B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. Written 1892 and 1915: p.33 #83. . . unknown
