[絵本] 〔７〕大石一代記２編下

大西庄之助編 · 1885 · 大西庄之助 · 21 pictures

This is an 1885 Japanese illustrated picture book (ehon) compiled by Onishi Shonosuke and published by him, presenting the life story of the samurai Oishi in woodblock-style prints with Japanese text. Its pictures show standing and kneeling samurai in patterned kimono and hakama against architectural screens and pine-tree backdrops, with columns of vertical calligraphy. A designer could borrow the bold black silhouettes, the dense patterned textiles, and the strong contrast between solid ink and fine line.

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