読画帖 2輯
A Japanese picture album of 1913, compiled by Kamiki Outsu and published by Gadansha, reproducing monochrome photographic copies of ink paintings of robed figures in conversation or bowing. The four pictures show scholarly men in long gowns and caps, kneeling, standing and gesturing toward one another against plain grey grounds, with the faded silk texture visible; a designer could take their quiet spacing of figures, flowing drapery lines and restrained gesture.
