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[絵本] 〔１〕 義経功臣記

増田福太郎 著 · 1888 · 増田福太郎 · 13 pictures

An illustrated Japanese picture book (ehon) published in 1888 by Masuda Fukutarō, with woodblock-style pictures of armoured warriors accompanied by columns of vertical Japanese text. The plates show samurai in lamellar armour, helmets and swords in dynamic poses, offering a designer reference for traditional Japanese warrior costume and bold black-and-white graphic composition.

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