Sites of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Tōto shōkei ichiran), facsimile version by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Sites of the Eastern Capital at a Glance is a Japanese woodblock-printed picture book of Edo-period scenic spots, reproduced here as a facsimile by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Its pages pair colour prints of landmarks and everyday street life with short verse inscriptions in the upper margins. The pictures show flat colour, open landscape and small figures in period dress, a layout a designer could borrow for editorial spreads that combine image and text.
