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[絵本] 〔７〕 日蓮上人御難実記

沢久次郎 編 · 1889 · 沢久次郎 · 10 pictures

A Meiji-era Japanese picture book (ehon) compiled and published by Sawa Kyujiro in 1889, presenting scenes from the life of the Buddhist priest Nichiren. The woodblock-style pages show a seated monk in a courtyard, a praying figure against lightning and storm, and a sea battle with lightning and waves. For a designer, the strong black-and-white hatching, dramatic lightning streaks and swirling water offer a clear model for dynamic graphic narrative.

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