絵本曽我物語 前編
An 1884 Japanese ehon picture book, the first part of an illustrated Soga Monogatari, compiled by Isshō Koji and published by Kimura Bunzaburō for a popular readership. The woodblock-style black-and-white prints show seated samurai warriors in formal robes, framed by interior screens, wooden floors and lanterns, with calligraphic captions set into the images; a designer could borrow their bold line work, dense hatching on armour and clothing, and the compact vertical panel layouts.
