西洲居画譜
A Meiji-era Japanese picture book (ehon) illustrated by Yano Shinroku and published in 1882 by Maruya Zenshichi, aimed at general readers of woodblock-style imagery. Its pages show armoured warriors in combat, a robed goddess among clouds, a demon-like creature lunging at a fleeing figure, and samurai fighting on a wooden bridge. A designer could take its bold black-and-white ink contrast, dynamic action poses, and layered cloud and water backgrounds drawn with simple line strokes.
