Beautiful Women (Kinsei Bijinroku)

KYOZAN, Santo, Iwase Momoki

Published by kikakud, 1858

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1858 Japanese Beautiful Women Samurai Tokugawa Bakufu Ukiyoe Gesaku Illustrated A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of Kinsei Bijinroku an ukiyo-e graphic novel often called kusazoshi. Written by famous gesaku artist, Santo Kyozan, one of the many pen names of Iwase Momoki. Kyozan s works were affected by the shifting publication laws of the Kansei Reforms aimed at punishing writers and publishers for writings related to the Yoshiwara or anything considered "harmful to society" at the time by the Tokugawa Bakufu. This volume of Kinsei Bijinroku is written in a column woodblock print format with furigana for easier reading with illustrations throughout and color illustrations on the covers in the classic 2 volume print where the covers come together to make a single image. Item number: #30091 Price: $599 KYOZAN, Santo Iwase Momoki Beautiful Women (Kinsei Bijinroku) 5[1847-1858] shibashinmeimaemishimachkado(tto) : kikakud: Ansei 5 [1858] Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes o Illustrated throughout References: o University of Minnesota o Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 892864; o Waseda University # 13 03753 o Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books Language: Japanese Binding: Softcover; tight & secure Size: ~7in X 4.75in (18cm x 12cm) Rare and desirable Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 30091 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 30091

Bibliographic Details

Title: Beautiful Women (Kinsei Bijinroku)

Publisher: kikakud

Publication Date: 1858

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine