Genpei Prosperity and Decline (Genpei Seisuiki Zue)

RITO, Akisato

Verlag: Erscheinungsdatum: 1813

1813 Japanese Genpei War Samurai Battle Ronin Kamakura Shogunate Illustrated An interesting Edo woodblock-print of Genpei, a fictional tale of the Genpei War (1180-85), the final struggle in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans which resulted in the Minamoto s establishment of the Kamakura shogunate, a military dictatorship that dominated Japan from 1192 to 1333. Genpei is illustrated by Chuwa Nishimura and Sadaaki Oku, two of the leading illustrators of the period. This rare edition is written in a column handwritten format with furigana usage for easier reading. This edition contains excellent illustrations of scenes from the Genpei War also called Jish-Juei War including samurai, ronin, courtesans, geisha, battles, cities under siege, ship battles, and much more! Item number: #15746 Price: $499 RITO, Akisato Genpei Prosperity and Decline (Genpei Seisuiki Zue) [Kyoto: Bunka 10 1813]. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages; References: Jonathan A. Hill: Japanese Books, Manuscripts, & Scrolls Kazuko Hioki; Characteristics of Japanese Block Printed Books in the Edo Period: 1603 1867. Robert Goree; Meisho Zue and the Mapping of Prosperity in Late Tokugawa Japan Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books Kansai University in 2015 (Naniwa Osaka Research) [Research representative: Yoichi Hase]. Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 174027 Language: Japanese Binding: Softcover; tight and secure Size: ~10in X 7.25in (26cm x 18.5cm) Very 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! 15746 Photos available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 15746

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Titel: Genpei Prosperity and Decline (Genpei ...
Erscheinungsdatum: 1813
Einband: Soft cover
Zustand: Near Fine