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中村満仙 作, 西川祐尹 画 · 1753 · 17 pictures

An 1753 Japanese picture book (ehon) by Nakamura Mansen with illustrations by Nishikawa Sukenobu, likely for a general readership of the Edo period. The pages are woodblock-printed monochrome line drawings with handwritten calligraphic verses beside the scenes, showing interiors, figures in gardens, and winter landscapes. A designer might draw on their economical linework, the open spatial layouts, and the pairing of brief poetry with image.

Japanese picture books (ehon)

National Diet Library, Japan (国立国会図書館) · Public Domain Mark (PDM), National Diet Library · More from this library