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堤吉兵衛 著 · 1888 · 堤吉兵衛 · 8 pictures

Ehon Date Jikki is a Japanese picture book published in 1888 by Tsutsumi Kichibei, illustrating a historical chronicle of the Date clan for a general reading public. Its woodblock-style prints show dramatic scenes of samurai in interiors and courtyards framed by printed text panels, offering designers strong examples of bold black outlines, patterned kimono textiles, and the layout of text beside image.

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