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松井栄吉 編 · 1881 · 松井栄吉 · 14 pictures

A Meiji-era Japanese picture book (ehon) from 1881, compiled by Matsui Eikichi and published by him, presenting the life story of the outlaw-samurai Shiraishi Gonpachi in woodblock-printed pages. The pictures show samurai in mid-action with swords drawn and kimono billowing, with brief Japanese text in columns beside the figures, offering a designer dynamic poses, bold black-and-white line work, and strong diagonal composition.

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