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沢久次郎 編 · 1887 · 沢久次郎 · 13 pictures

This is a Meiji-era Japanese picture book (ehon) of 1887, compiled by Sawa Kyūjirō and published by him, aimed at general readers. Its pictures show a samurai-attired swordsman in a loose kimono and sandals, drawn in woodblock-style line with short columns of kana text beside him. A designer might take from them the economical figure outline, the swirling cloud-like motif in the upper corners, and the dynamic posing of a lone wandering fighter.

Japanese picture books (ehon)

National Diet Library, Japan (国立国会図書館) · Public Domain Mark (PDM), National Diet Library · More from this library