Yokohama Kaiko Kenbunshi

Utagawa, Sadahide [edited & illustrated by]

Verlag: [publisher not identified] Bunkyu 2 (1862) [at foreword], 1862

Beschreibung

Yokohama habits by Sadahide Utagawa. During late Tokugawa rule, the presence of foreigners was limited in Japan. The port of Yokohama became one of a small handful of towns for foreigners. Here the artist catches the everyday life and culture of the Western guests of once-closed Japan, showing their habits through an innocent gaze. This piece shows work and entertainment, everyday activities behind closed doors, and the fruits of progress, like the black ships or the photo cameras - everything that could be interesting to a Japanese reader. The artist s name is Sadahide Utagawa (1807 c. 1878 1879). He was much influenced by the European linear perspective and uses it for the depiction of the Yokohama cityscape. The complete set is in two parts, six volumes. The present set is the first part, three volumes only. But still very rare. Original Japanese fukuro toji binding, with original title slip. Some wear & stains on the wrapper. Occasional stains & a few wormholings on the volume 2. Overall the contents are in nice condition. Including 11 single page illustrations, 36 double page illustrations and one double page folding illustration printed by B&W woodblock. No colophon. 24.4x17.4cm, [19][21][21] leaves. Comes with a custom made slipcase. Text in Japanese. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1087

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Yokohama Kaiko Kenbunshi

Verlag: [publisher not identified] Bunkyu 2 (1862) [at foreword]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1862

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Fine