絵本源平盛衰記 自巻之1至巻之2
This is a Japanese illustrated book (ehon) compiled by Akisato Rito and published by Kakusshosha in 1884, presenting the Genpei war chronicle in woodblock-style line illustrations. The pictures show armoured warriors and courtiers seated in interiors, with captions in vertical columns beside each figure, and a designer could draw on their dense black line work, patterned armour and textiles, and the strong contrast of figures against bare or screened backgrounds.
