絵本曽我物語
An 1886 Japanese picture book (ehon) published by Shinshindō, a Japanese illustrated edition of the Soga tale, with woodblock-style illustrations of samurai and courtly figures. The pictures show costumed warriors and nobles in full figure, set against patterned kimono, falling petals and blossoming trees. A designer might take from them the bold black-and-white line work, dense kimono patterning, and scattered floral motifs.
