絵本佐野報義録 初編
An 1886 Japanese illustrated book (ehon) compiled by Chikusokkan Shokyoku and published by Shikata Genzō, presenting samurai scenes and portraits in the woodblock-derived print style of the period. Its pictures show armoured warriors with swords in tense interior and courtyard moments, drawn in bold black outlines with sparse shading, useful to a designer seeking strong graphic silhouettes and dramatic posing.
