絵本小栗外伝 初編
This is a Japanese illustrated picture book (ehon) from 1887, published by Ryusodo and compiled by Yamamoto Tsunejiro, retelling the legend of Oguri in woodblock-style prints with columns of kana-and-kanji text. The pictures show dramatic scenes of warriors, a lord in a richly patterned robe, and figures in combat or flight, framed by dense text panels. A designer could draw on their bold black linework, patterned textiles, and tightly integrated text-and-image layout.
