1. Fugaku Hyakkei
100 Views of Fuji
Artist: Hokusai
Volumes 1 and 3 of 3
22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Yellow paper covers, white title strip with teal writing. Black ink printing.
1. Fugaku Hyakkei
100 Views of Fuji
Artist: Hokusai
Volumes 1 and 3 of 3
22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Yellow paper covers, white title strip with teal writing. Black ink printing.
2. Kacho Gaden
Flower and Bird Sketches
Volumes 1 and 2
Artist: Taito (Hokusai)
Volume 1: 22 cm x 15 cm, Gray-green paper cover, white title strip with red writing. Black ink printing highlighted with pink.
Volume 2: 21.5 cm x 15 cm, Orange paper cover, white title strip with red writing. Black ink printing highlighted with pink.
4. Dokugaku Kigo jizai
Self Study Nanja School Style
Artist: Mori Kinseki
Editor Henshu
Two volumes
Meiji 12 (1870)
13 cm x 8.7 cm
Light beige paper covers, white title strip with dark brown writing. Black ink printing.
Contained in blue cloth wrap-case with light brown title strip.
6. Iroha uta Kyokun Ehon Medetagusa Ge.
Volume 2 only
A Japanese Alphabet, Illustrated
22 cm x 15.5 cm
Gray paper cover, blue title strip ith black writing. Black ink printing.
7. Kyokun Kiso [?] Ehon Kacho Roku [?]
How to Build a Townhouse
Volume 1
20 pages
Horeki 13
22.5 cm x 16 cm
Blue and white patterned paper covers, Orange-brown title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
8. Tanyu [?] Renga
3 volumes
30.2 cm x 21 cm
Pale blue paper covers, white title strip with black writing.
9. Kyoto Meisho: Shon Miyako on Nishiki
Pictures of Famous Places in Kyoto
Artist: Kitao Keisai [?]
Bunsei 1
30.2 cm x 22 cm
Blue paper cover, off white title strip with black writing. Printed in color.
10. Gahon Shuyo
Collection of Paintings
Two volumes [two of three?]
Inserted note by Tachibana Minko
27 cm x 18 cm
Blue paper covers, white title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
11. Kyosai Gadan
Four Volumes about painting
Artist: Kyosai
24.7 cm x 17.5 cm
Orange paper covers have black image of an artist on the front, and design of a frog and snake in a stylized landscape on the back. White title strip has black writing.
Contains English and Japanese text. Printed in color. Contained in cloth wrap case with a printed paper panel depicting a demon standing on a dragon, holding a moon with text in it.
12. Kacho Gafu
Nature Paintings
Artist: unknown
Three volumes
26 cm x 19 cm
Maroon paper covers, off white title strips with black writing. Color printing.
13. Wakan Meihitsu Gaei Makuroku
Maki no Ichi
Volume 1
Catalog of Japanese and Chinese Artists
Kanei 2
27 cm x 18 cm
Blue paper covers with white title strip, no writing on title strip. Black ink printing with pink and pale blue highlighting. In protective wrap case.
14. Gazu Chinsen (Chusen) Makuroku
Volume 2 (Chukan)
First Edition
Catalog of Assorted Brush Drawings, Volume 2
26.5 cm x 18.5 cm
Blue paper cover, white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
14. B. Gafu Chinsen
3 volumes bound in 1
Second Edition
29.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Orange paper cover, beige title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
15. Oatsurae Fuwasoga
Kimono Design Catalog [?]
Three volumes, connected
Artist: Koryusai
25.5 cm x 18 cm
Pale beige paper cover, off white title strip with black writing. Blue ink printing with light blue shading.
16. Hyaknin shu zoeansho (Kenyo e iri / uta no kenzu)
100 Waka Poems Complete in Three Volumes
3 volumes
Artist: Hishikawa Morionobu [?]
Tenwa 3
26.7 cm x 18.5 cm
Blue paper covers, one volume with white title strip, the other two missing title strips.
Black ink printing.
17. Zogechokoku-ho
How to Carve Ivory
Two volumes
Edited by Soma Kuninosuke
Meiji 33 [?]
25.5 cm x 18.5 cm
Pale blue embossed paper covers, white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
18. Bansho Zukan: Koetsu Mayo
Collection of Koetsu’s Designs for Kimono
Volume 2
1901
19 cm x 26 cm
Dark blue paper cover with gold designs, beige title strip with black writing. Black ink prints.
19. Isho Hakuran
Collection of Traditional and New Designs of Japanese Arts
Eight volumes bound as one
26.5 cm x 38 cm
Paper cover has river design with reeds and birds. Cover, design, and title strip are all in shades of brown; title is written in black ink. Color printing.
20 A. Korin Hyakuzu
One Hundred Sketches by Korin
1st Series
Illustrated by Korin, Copied by Hoitsu
Two volumes complete
Bunka 12 (1815)
See Mitchell p. 376
25.5 cm x 17.5 cm
Paper covers are light beige with orange horizontal stripes. Title strips are dull orange with black writing. Black ink printing.
20 B. Korin Hyakuzu Kohen
One Hundred Sketches by Korin
2nd Series
Illustrated by Korin, Copied by Hoitsu
Two volumes complete
Bunsei 9 (1826)
See Mitchell p. 376- 377
25.5 cm x 17.5 cm
Paper covers are light beige with orange horizontal stripes. Title strips are dull orange with black writing. Black ink printing.
20 C. Korin Hyakuzu Kohen
One Hundred Sketches by Korin
2nd Series
Illustrated by Korin, Copied by Hoitsu
Two volumes complete
Bunsei 9 (1826)
See Mitchell p. 376-377
26 cm x 18.3 cm
Duplicate copy. Paper covers are light beige with dull orange cloud patterns. Title strip is light beige with black writing. Black ink printing.
21. Gahon Oshukubai
Picture Book of Painting
By Morikuni
Seven Volumes, numbered 1-7
22.5 cm x 16 cm
Blue paper covers, off white title strips with black writing.
22. Jinji Andon
Collection of Stories and Old Sayings
Five Volumes
Five different artists
Volume 1 Artist: Oishi Seiko [?]
Volume 2 Artist: Kuniyoshi
Volume 3 Artist: Keisai
Volume 4 Artist: Kuninao
Volume 5 Artist: Eisen
24.3 cm x 16.2 cm
Purple paper covers have embossed cloud design, white title strips with red writing.
Color printing.
Also: Duplicate copy of Volume 5 from different edition
22.8 cm x 15.9 cm
Orange paper cover, white title strip with teal writing. Printed in color.
23. Shibai Nishikie Shusei
Collection of Actor Prints
By Yamamura Keika and Machida Hakuzo
Seikasha, Tokyo
1919
31 cm x 23.5 cm
Western-bound red buckram cover embossed with golden bird and black plants. Black and white prints on clay coated paper, individually dated by hand.
24. Ehon Sakigake
Book of Heroes and Warriors
Artist: Hokusai
Temmpo 7
22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Blue paper cover, white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
25. Rakuroku Moshu
Thirty-Six Waka Poems Illustrated
Artist: Hokuba
Carved by: Asakura Ihachi
38 pages
Bunka 12
22 cm x 15.5 cm
Medium beige paper cover, off white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
26. Okyo Eibi Gaju; Kohen
Beautiful Pictures of Okyo
12 Plates
Fukui Gessai, shukuzu
Pub. Aoki Ganzando
See Mitchell p. 51
27.5 cm x 21 cm
12 woodblock prints, colored, inside paper slip cover. Paper cover also has printed image.
27. Okyo Gafu
Sketches by Okyo
Volume 1
Reprint Meiji 26
Original Tempo 8
25.5 cm x 18 cm
Beige paper cover is textured to resemble a woven mat. White title strip has black writing. Color printing.
28. Isso Hyakutai
One Sweep a Hundred Styles
Artist: Watanabe Kazan
1884
See Mitchell p. 311
25.5 cm x 18.5 cm
Cream colored paper cover, red title strip with black writing. Yamato cord binding.
Color printing.
29. Kiho Gafu
A Book of Drawings by Kiho
Pencil notation of 1824
See Mitchell p. 360-361
24.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Light brown paper cover, white title strip, black writing. Black ink printing.
30. Hokusai Manga
Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (2 copies), 8, 9 (2 copies), 10, 12
Approx. 22 cm x 16 cm
Covers various colors. Black ink with pink highlighting.
31. Ise Sangu Meisho Zue
The Principal Sights on the Road to Ise
Artist: Niwa Tokei
Five volumes, volumes 1 and 5 in two parts
Kansei 9
See Mitchell p. 309
(Dates to Kyowa 1) 1801
26.3 cm x 18.5 cm
Gray paper covers [once blue-gray?] have gold-colored title strips with black writing.
Black ink printing.
32. Yamato Meisho Zue
Sketches of Famous Places in Yamato
Volumes 1,3,4,5,6,and 7
26 cm x 18 cm
Paper covers, original color teal [?], title strip has black writing. Black printing.
34. Edo Meisho Zue
Forty-eight Famous Views of Edo
Artist: Hiroshige II
Yedo Meisho Shido Hakkei
48 Kei
25.5 cm x 19.5 cm
Front cover shades from gray-blue to cream, with cream bubbles. Back cover solid cream.
Title strip cream with black writing. Printing vividly colorful.
35. Ehon Edo Miyage
Picture Souvenir of Edo
Artist: Hiroshige
V. 1, 2,5,6,8, 10
18 cm x 12 cm
Paper covers, color printing.
36. Meiku Gafu
Famous Sketches by Hoitsu
Artist: Hoitsu
Reprint
25.5 cm x 18 cm
Bright yellow paper covers, pink title strip with black writing. Color printing.
37. Bijutsu Bonsai Zu
Artistic Bonsai Pictures
Printed 1842 for a meeting of Bonsai Kai, Tokyo.
3 volumes
22 cm x 14 cm
speckled gray paper covers, white title strip with black writing. Black printing. Set
Contained in a blue, cloth covered wrap case. Note on the inside of the box reads:
"Bijutsu Bon Sai Zu. Exhibit of dwarf trees opened by members of the Bon Sai Kai. Tokyo. These Books are [overwritten with "were"] printed (not published) [sic] 1892 for the members of the Society and are not sold. Painter Kaineu has many bonsai. Merchant Iekida has many [?]. Tokyo- ..." [last five words are illegible]
38. Selections of Hokusai Manga
Owned by Tanaka Tsurukaro
Inscription: Bunkyu 3 12th month 15th day
22.5 cm x 15.7 cm
Orange paper cover, off-white [?] title strip, no writing on strip. Faded color printing.
40. Hana Kagami
Mirror of Flowers
3 Volumes
English Translation of Flower inserted Volumes 2 and 3
No Date
27.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Yellow paper covers with pattern of dragon and clounds, blue title strips with black writing. Woodblock prints, colored.
41. Gyosai donga
Artist: Gyosai Kawanabe Kyosai
12 cm x 18.2 cm
40 pages
Meiji 14
Teal paper covers, bright red title strip with black writing. Black and white images highlighted with pink.
42. Sansui Kacho Hayabiki Manga
Variety of Sketches
Artist: Hokusai (School of)
Volumes 1,2,4
Meiji Painting 1881
17.5 cm x 12 cm
Purple paper covers, white title strips with red writing. Black ink printing.
43. Koksui
Art Magazine
1892
Contains five prints
33 cm x 20.5 cm
Off-white paper cover with black symbols. Color prints. Yamato binding.
44. Koda Mayoshu
Collection of Classic Designs
28 pages
Meiji 15
12 cm x 18 cm
Editor Takizawa Kiyoshi, Publisher Matsuzaki Hanzo. Cadet blue cover, with off-white title strip. Black ink printing.
45. Shoshiki Gatsu
Variety of Pictures
Artist: Hiroshige
50 pages
Bunkyu 3 [?]
17.5 cm x 11.5 cm
Dark beige paper cover, light beige title strip with black writing. Color printing.
46. Gahan Hitori Geiko
Models for Self-Taught Sketching
(doku)
30 pages
17.5 cm x 12 cm
Blue paper covers, embossed with stylized flowers. Color printing.
47. Kodai Mayo Shikizuko
Book of Classical Designs
Volume 1
Ed. Takahashi Eishi
Publisher Hooukaku
15 cm x 22 cm
Black paper cover, off white title strip with black writing. Black printing.
48. Shuga Hyakudai
Textbook for Self-Study Painting
Volumes 1-5 (of 10)
Editor Kawabata Gyokusho
1898
Volumes 1,3,4,5 24.5 cm x 16.5 cm; volume 2 25.5 cm x 17 cm
Yellow paper covers, white title strips with black writing. Colored prints. Accordion binding.
49. Edo Yuran Hana gayomi
Famous Places in Edo During Different Seasons
Three volumes
Volume 1 – Spring
Volume 2 – Summer
Volume 3 – Autumn and Winter
Tempo 8
26 cm x 18 cm
light gray embossed paper covers, off white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
50. Jibera futabagusa
Artist: Be Sadafusa
Kali 3 (1850)
18 cm x 11.5 cm
Tuto shobo
Color printed cover, back cover missing. Some color printing inside, majority black and white.
51. Progression of Printing blocks for Hiroshige’s print “Shoya” from 53 Stations of
Tokaido
gift of Sam Wison 5/9/49
24.5 cm x 36.5 cm
Cadet blue cloth covers, padded. White title strip with black writing. Gold flecked end pages. Each color block, as it is added, is represented on the facing page for easy identification. Accordion bound.
52. Furyu 12 Gatsu
Scrapbook of Illustrations of the Twelve Months
Artist: Ishikawa Tuyamasa
31 cm x 24 cm
Dark gray cloth cover, 12 color prints, most of the scrap book is empty.
53. Illustrations of Birds
No Title page
Tempo 7, Paintings dated from 1836- 1845
29.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Dull yellow paper covers, gold flecked title strip, Gold flecked paste downs. No title on title strip. Accordion bound. Paintings in color, many span two pages.
54. Koayo Zukushi
Sketches for Artisans
Artist: Kono Bairei
Meiji 16 (1883)
Five volumes, complete
Duplicate set, complete
See Mitchell p. 371
12 cm x 18 cm
Various color covers. Black with pink highlighting.
55. Ehon Taikoki
Story of Tayotomi Hideyoshi
pub. Seiseido
Meiji 2
See by Mosai Yashitora
18 cm x 12 cm
Pale blue cover embossed with curling vines, no title strip. Printed in color.
56. Nihon Joso
Women’s Customs of Japan – Tokugawa Era
Seven volumes, complete
1906
Artists:
Volume 1 Hishikawa Mornobu
Volumes 2-4 Hishikawa Sukenobu
Volumes 5 and 6, Various Artists
Volume 7 Okumura Masanobu
25 cm x 18 cm
Paper covers are dark blue with a pattern of white flowers, Title strips are white with black writing. Black ink printing.
57. Santo Icho
Toto Tazaki Soun Ezu
Flowers of the Three Cities (Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo)
Reprint of Kaei
18 cm x 12.5 cm
Gray paper covers, no title trip but title written in, in black ink. Color printing.
58. Dewa Seujiman Esho
1000 Characters (Chinese Letters) Illustrated by Shosai
Artist: Shosei
Ed. Kimura Meikei (?)
1838 (?)
22 cm x 15.5 cm
Dull orange paper cover, title strip missing. Inside, kanji written with hiragana explanations, illustrated with vignettes.
59. Ehon Chitaseyama
Picture Book of Chitaseyama
Artist: Saio (?) Sochotatabe [d. 1816]
24 pages
22.5 cm x 16 cm
Beige paper cover with dark beige birds-and-flowers pattern. Light beige title strip with no writing. Black ink printing.
60. No Title
33 cm x 27.5 cm
Heavy brocade covers, Accordion book. Contains twelve images of women, some with children.
Images are on cloth that has been mounted onto heavy paper.
61.Oho Gafu
Sketches by Hoitsu
Pupil of Korin
Bunka 14 (1815)
See Mitchell p. 68
28 cm x 18.5 cm
Cadet blue paper cover has silver wave pattern, off white title strip has black writing.
Printed in color.
62. Airiu Ehonsho [ Ehon Fuji no Midori]
Artist: Haregawa Mitsunobu
Genji Monogatari from Makura no Soshi, by Lady Murasaki
21 cm x 15.5 cm
Green paper cover lightly embossed, red title strip has black writing. Black ink printing.
63. Onna Daigaku
Manners for Girls [ School for Girls]
25 cm x 17.6 cm
Light beige paper covers with darker beige bird-and-flower design, blank cream colored title strip. [Re-covered?] Color title page, black printing. Written in hiragana.
64. Sunkin Zatsutei
Piece of Material from Brocade Haphazardly Put Together [?]
By Shinratei
No Date
28.5 cm x 20 cm
Light beige cover papers with darker beige bird-and-flower design. Blank title strip.
Black ink printing.
65. Katsushika Taito
Artist: Hokusai
Banshoku Zuku 5-nen
Variety of Scenes
22 cm x 14.7 cm
Orange paper covers, white title strip with red writing. Black ink outlines highlighted
with pink and green, some pale blue.
66. Nancho Gaishi Buyuden
Unofficial Stories of Bravery of the Southern Court
Artist: Utagawa Sadahide
Ansei ?
22 cm x 15.5 cm
Colorful patterned paper cover, pink title strip with black writing. Additional title strip [added by owner?] white with black writing. Black ink printing.
67. Niju Shi Ko Zue
24 Models of Filial Piety
By Hokurai (Katsushika Taito)
Bunsei 2 (1819) ? originally
Meiji edition ?
22.5 cm x 16 cm
Paper covers cream with pink-beige check, gray title strip with light red writing. Black ink printing highlighted with pink.
68. Toto Shokei Ichiran
Illustrations of Edo
One of two volumes ?
By Hokusai Tatsumasa
Toto Shorin,
Kwansei 12
25.3 cm x 16.5 cm
Gray paper covers, off white title strip with black writing. Color printing.
69. Yen Shu School of Flower Arrangement
by Settsai
1813
Four volumes, numbered 1-4
22.4 cm x 15.8 cm
Blue paper covers, white title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
70. Ehon Onna Imagawa
Book of Manners and Voices for Women
Two volumes
Kusumi Bunsuike
Bunsei 12
22 cm x 15.5 cm
Blue paper covers with green horizontal stripes, orange title strips with black writing.
Black ink printing.
71. Ehon Mashiogusa
Illustrated Essays
Three Volumes
Artist: Kitao Shigemasa
Meiwa 5
22.5 cm x 16 cm
Blue and white patterned paper covers, red title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
72. Ehon Fukujin Kyogen Asobi
Gods of Happiness at Comic Play
Unknown Author and Illustrator
21.5 cm x 14.5 cm
Beige paper cover, dark beige title strip with black writing. Black ink printing highlighted with pink.
73. Ehon I roha uta
Picture Book of the Japanese Alphabet
Artist: Harunobu Suzuki
Complete in three volumes
Date: Ansei 6 or Temmei 8 [?] 1788 [?]
Grey-green paper covers with darker green cranes and trees, light rust colored title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
74. Ehon Isanakusa
Stories of Brave Heroes
Three volumes
Artist: Terai Naofusa
Horeki 2 [?] [1752/53?]
Blue paper covers, off white title strips with black writing. Black ink printing. Contained in wrap case.
75. Honcho Hyaksho Den
Stories of 100 Famous Generals
29 cm x 21 cm
Embossed blue paper covers, white title strip with large black writing. Black printing.
76. Jinbutsu Ryakugashiki
Simplified Drawings of Human Form
Artist: Keisai
25 cm x 18 cm
Black textured paper covers, beige title strip with gray writing. Printed in color, using calligraphic black lines to define form.
77. Sanrui Ryakugashiki
Simplified Drawings of Nature
Artist: Keisai
25 cm x 18 cm
Black textured paper covers, beige title strip with gray writing. Printing in grays, greens, and pinks.
78. Soka Ryakugashiki gashiki
Simplified Drawings of Plants and Flowers
Artist: Keisai
1876.
25 cm x 18 cm
Black textured paper covers, beige title strip with gray writing. Pure color prints of plants, black ink only used for writing.
79. Chuju Ryakugashiki
Simplified Drawings of Animal Forms
Artist: Keisai
25 cm x 18 cm
approximately 1813, though probably a later edition. Black textured paper covers, beige title strip with gray writing. Prints of stylized animal forms in color, often with calligraphic black ink outlines.
80. Thirty Prints of Otsue
approx. 27.5 cm x 35.5 cm
In full green cloth enclosure.
81. Album of Ink Paintings
No Title page
Artist: Hokusai [?]
Sixteen paintings
33 cm x 43 cm
Padded silk covers, Accordion style book. Paintings, done on paper, are mounted on heavier paper backings.
82. Hayabiki Mancho Daizen
Collection of Crests (Mon)
No date or publisher
Published in Kyoto
7 cm x 15.5 cm
Navy blue paper cover, Black ink printing.
83. Saira no Shiori
Mostly Kimono designs
Ed. by Ichijiro Honda
Meiji 36 1903
22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Paper cover has ornate design meant to look like cut paper, in cream on light brown.
Black ink printing.
84. Ichiyo Gafu
Pictures by Ichiyo
Artist: Hanabusa Ichiyo (1652-1724)
3 volumes, complete
¥ 220,000
26 cm x 18 cm
Teal blue paper covers, white title strip with black writing. Black calligraphic drawings.
85. Shunkei Joshi
Volume 1 (of 3)
Artist: Oshidori Iei
Pornographic novel
22 cm x 15 cm
Pale red paper cover, no title strip. Images in black and red ink.
86. Kazan o Ran Chiku Gafu
Volumes 1 and 2
Painted in Osaka 1870, Bamboo and Orchids by Watanabe Kazan, Meiji painting 1880.
Both 28.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Dark beige paper covers, light beige title strip with black writing. Kanxi binding. Black ink.
87. Koryu Ikebana
Classic Ikebana Designs
2 volumes
25.7 cm x 18.5
Medium beige paper covers, light beige title strip with black writing. Images of flower arrangements in black ink.
91. Honka Kaso Ruisui Roku
Biography of an Abbot, Illustrated
Two volumes
22.7 cm x 14.2 cm
Orange paper covers, white title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
92. Minobusan Shinzu
Woodblock Scroll of Minobusan (Sacred Mountain)
Artist: Togyusai Ronko
23 cm x 14.5 cm
Orange paper covers, white title strip with black writing. Accordion book, printed in black and white.
94. Ukiyoe Magazine
Vol. 45 February 1920, Vol. 46 March 1920.
23 cm x 15.5 cm
Each has color printed cover and fold out color print, the rest is printed in black and white. Yamato binding.
95. Ogataryu Hyakuzu
One Hundred Pictures of the Ogata School
Two volumes
26 cm x 18.7 cm
Pale blue paper covers with silver detail, white title strips with black writing. Black printing.
96. Sketches of Scenes of Asakusa
Artist: Okumura Masanobu
21.2 cm x 15 cm
Beige cover with ornate dark beige bird and flower design, medium beige title strip with no writing. Black printing with pink and green highlighting.
97. Hokusai Manga
Volumes 11-15 bound in one volume
Approx. 28 cm x 19.5 cm
No covers, black ink printing.
98. Takakagami
Picture Book of Falcons
Artist: Kyosai, Kawanabe Doiku
Five volumes
1881 [?]
Publisher Kinkado
23 cm x 16 cm
Yellow paper covers, white title strips with red writing. Black ink printing. Contained
In blue cloth wrap case.
99. Ichiro Gafu by Yashima Ichiro Collection of Pictures
Pub. Gasendo
23 cm x 16 cm
Green paper covers, off white title strip. Color printing.
100. Feudal Lord Procession in the Old Days of Japan
Artist: Ke-won
20 cm x 24 cm, Accordion Book. Color printing.
101. Okayama-shi Meisai Chizu
Detailed Map of City of Okayama
1898
Folded dimensions: 19.5 cm x 13.3 cm
approx. 53 cm x 75 cm unfolded
Blue paper cover, white title strip with black writing. Color printed, with attached smaller street map.
102. Denshin Kaishu Hokusai Gakyo
Sketchbook
Artist: Hokusai
Meiji Edition [?]
25.5 cm x 18 cm
Light aqua paper cover, white title strip with black writing. Black ink printing.
103. No Title Page
Scenes from Edo [?]
Artist: Hokusai
Kansei 12 [?]
Pub. Toto Shorin
Gray paper cover, title strip missing. Color printing.
104. Compliation of Various Artists: Pictures of 36 Kyoka Poets
Artist: Unknown
Tokaido Scenes
Artist: Hokusai [?]
No Title Page
22.4 cm x 15.5 cm
Gray paper cover with faint blue birds and other details; inside, limited use of color, majority of scenes in black and white.
105. Life of Washington
3 volumes
1873
Translated by Naganuma Kumataro
22.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Mostly text, with both color and black and white images.
106. Kisoji Meisho Zue
Sketches of Famous Places in Kisoji
Seven volumes, Volume 1 pt. 1 and 2, volume 2, v. 3, v. 5, v.6 part 1 and 2.
25.7 cm x 17.2 cm
Volume 6 part 2, 26.5 cm x 18.6 cm
Pale blue paper covers, white title strips with black writing. Black ink printing.
107. No Title
Attributed to Kano Yosei-en
Hoen
Temmpo 7
26 cm x 18.5 cm
Scrapbook of Brush drawn and woodblock pictures
108. Nippon Sankai Meisho Gafu
Drawings of Famous Places in Japan
Artist: Hasegawa Settan
See Mitchell p. 154
25.5 cm x 15 cm
Gray paper cover embossed with flowers and triangles, white title strip with pink writing.
Accordion binding. Black ink printing with teal highlighting, some teal writing.
109. No title
Album of Twelve Woodblock Illustrations
30.5 cm x 21 cm
Beige paper cover with black writing on it, no title strip. Color printing.
110. Genpei Susuiki Zue
Illustrated Story of the Rise and Fall of the Houses of Minamoto and
Taira
no date
25.5 cm x 18 cm
Blue paper cover embossed with flowers. White title strip with black writing. Black printing.
111. Soka Renho
Nishiki no Hana
Artist: Misho Guryu
A School of Japanese Tea Ceremony
Meiji 38
25.5 cm x 18.3 cm
Light aqua cover, white title strip with black writing. Inside, black ink ikebana designs.
112. Jiraiya Goketsu Tan
A Story of Jiraiya the Hero
Two volumes
Author: Tane
Artist: Kuniteru
Cover Illustration by: Tayokuni
17.5 cm x 11.5 cm
Volume 1 Colorful printed cover of a warrior holding a scroll, standing on a toad.
Volume 2 Colorful printed cover of a warrior holding a mask and standing on a defeated foe. Black ink printing in both.
113. Kogoshima Kassen and Other Stories.
Illustrated Stories of Historical Heros
two volumes
18 cm x 12 cm
Covers torn, partial cover that remains appears painted. Some color printing vivid, most
Images black and white with orange highlighting.
114. Three Prints and Poems from a Larger Series
24.5 cm x 18.5 cm
Prints and poems pasted into an accordion style book.
A related collection of books by the Grabhorn Press is also worth a look: Figure Prints of Old Japan, Landscape Prints of Old Japan, Ukiyo-e: "The Floating World", and Twelve Wood Prints of Kitagawa Utamaro: Illustrating the Process of Silk Culture.