Item #5035059 YAMATOZAKURA: A Sketchbook of Japanese History (as translated). Anon.

YAMATOZAKURA: A Sketchbook of Japanese History (as translated)

Tokyo: Shobunsha (?), 1945. Soft cover. Collectible Very Good. Item #5035059

In Japanese. This is a stunning book printed in Japan in 1945. Apparently it is a later printing. It is a book of greatly detailed and colorful Japanese musha-e prints depicting various historical (we presume) and legendary events and exploits from the past, including Samurai battles, and representing or depicting (we understand) the "floating world." Each print is accompanied by an account or story in Japanese, and supposedly many prints are from fine Japanese artists in the 19th century. Oblong decorated fabric over boards, 7" x 15 1/4", cord-tied, with title in gilt. There are 60 prints on 60 leaves with versos blank, plus title and contents pages. Previous owner's information written in ink on title page, "Richard D. Robinson / Seoul, Korea / January '46. Some wear to cover corners; mild soiling; title page has a small corner chip near the binding. The color prints are in vg to fine condition. A search on the internet gives all kinds of information on these kind of story-prints.

Price: $195.00

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