通俗国史略 : 絵本
This Meiji-era Japanese picture book (ehon) titled 通俗国史略 was written by Hayashi Masami and published in 1887 by Shinshindō in Osaka, presenting popular national history for a general readership. Its woodblock-style line illustrations show armoured samurai in combat and death scenes, with captions in kanji and kana framing each plate; a designer might borrow the bold black linework, dense hatching on armour and cloth, and the compact plate layouts with vertical inscription panels.
