絵本曽我物語
An 1896 Japanese picture book (ehon) compiled by Nakamura Yoshimatsu and published by Nakamura Shōbidō, retelling the Soga legend in woodblock-style illustrations for a general readership. The pictures are bold black-and-white line drawings with dense patterned kimono and heavy inked masses, showing samurai in combat, a standing warrior with a sheathed sword, a richly robed figure with a fan, and a mounted rider in dynamic motion; a designer could draw on their strong silhouettes, patterned textiles, and energetic diagonal compositions.
