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山村清助 編 · 1885 · 堤吉兵衛 · 18 pictures

A Meiji-era Japanese illustrated picture book (ehon) compiled by Yamamura Seisuke and published by Tsutsumi Kichibei in 1885, printed from woodblocks with text columns beside the scenes. The pictures show kabuki-style actors in stylised poses, with bold black outlines, patterned kimono textiles, and tightly ruled calligraphy that a designer could draw on for graphic layout and pattern.

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