絵本朝鮮軍記
A Japanese illustrated picture book (ehon) published in 1891 by Kinseidō, its title 絵本朝鮮軍記 meaning Illustrated Military Chronicle of Korea. The pictures show armoured samurai warriors in battle and on the march, drawn in bold woodblock-style black and white with dense patterned armour, pine trees and rocky ground. A designer could take from them the strong contrast of solid black masses against fine hatched line, and the intricate repeated patterning of lacquered armour.
