[絵本役割] 明治２０年３月刊

谷口貞次郎編 · 1887 · 谷口貞次郎 · 13 pictures

An 1887 Japanese illustrated book (ehon) compiled by Taniguchi Teijirō and published by him, its title roughly 'Ehon Yakuwari' from March Meiji 20. Its woodblock-style pictures show costumed figures in interiors and gardens with hand-lettered Japanese captions, and a designer might take from them the bold outlines, flat patterned kimono textiles, and tight vertical text panels typical of late Meiji print design.

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