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84356906Nagoya 1875 Katano. Black stitched wrs.28 double leaves= 54 color woodblock plates Sumi grey black & pink covers well rubbed contents clean excellent impression registry 15.8 x 22.9 cm. small worm hole in upper margin else nice. . . . . 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
92015304Nagoya 1878 Katano. Pink stitched wrs. 29 double leaves= 58p. color woodblock plates:Sumi white pink & blackcovers a bit dusty small rub & worm hole to label contents clean very good impression & registry 15.8 x 22.6 cm. solid. . . . . 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
91077502Nagoya 1875 Kitano. Buff stitched wrs. 19 double-leaves = 56 p. woodblock color plates: Sumi grey black & pink old old worm holes restored excellent registry impression very good contents clean firmly bound 15.9 x 22.7 cm . RARE . . . . 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 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. 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: . PEOPLE: pilgrims in a rain storm coolie carrying goods on a lonely mountain road. Two coolies rest in a cave overlooking a mountain temple with boats on the bay. A coolie passes a giant mountain waterfall 2 page vertical. Coolies climbing a giant 'holy' tree to enter a hollow along with other. . A downpour catches three coolies unaware. Native Japanese Junks or sampans on the sea in rough weather. . ANIMALS: birds crane two sea-going turtles make their way. . LANDSCAPE/SCENERY: snowy mountains ocean waves pounding the rocks walking the highway: two coolies on foot a Samurai rides a horse small villages and fire watch-tower small inlet with sail boats plying the sea sacred fruit plum tree. Bamboo forest and mountain views. Mt. Fuji and surrounding scenery. Landscape examples of mountains bridges unusual rock formations and highlands. Mt. Fuji in a tremendous rain storm. A rainstorm on the sea with crashing waves. . NOTE: Not all examples has the border title page. . CONDITION: The book is bound in the publisher's original buff blind-stamped stiff stitched wrappers with red title slip. . The covers as usual are a bit dusty with a bit of minor wear to the extremities and corners. The red-printed title slip a bit dusty a bit rubbed as usual with a small chip at upper left corner. . The contents clean with very good impression and excellent registry color and overall appeal. . There were some small old worm holes which have been expertly restored from the inside barely visible without scrutiny. very minor overall effect. Please review photos posted to our website. . Otherwise this is an above average example with excellent graphics very good impression and excellent registry. . 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
0500026556.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
0486448525.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1968Q-0870110586Kodansha International 1968-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Kodansha International hardcover
1955185012Prague Czechoslovakia: Artia 1955. Softcover. Good front cover of portfolio & spine sunned; various scuffs & marks; edge-wear. edge-wear to book w/ creasing to cover edges. pgs tanned; clean. pink porfolio w/ gilt portrait & printing; ivory-like clasps; illustrated pastedowns. 115 pg folded sheet string-bound book w/ 48 color illustrations; one laid-in plate. A nice copy. Woodcuts taken from the photographs of renowned antiquities lensman Werner Forman. Artia paperback
1839639Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839641Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839642Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839640Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839444Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839446Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839447Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839445Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839497Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839499Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839496Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839498Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839460Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839459Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839458Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1839457Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1822. 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
1849282Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1834. 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
1849293Contentum Ltd. Loose sheet. New. High-quality art print based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Created in the 19th century 1835. 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