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Tokyo 1916, Hayashi. Stitched blue wraps., Chinese text and binding, 4 vols. complete [260p.], 46 plates, red chop/seal, covers a bit faded, contents very clean & solid,"Hibai Hin" "Not for Sale", 21.2 x 30.3 cm. RARE FIRST JAPANESE EDITION . *** **** *** . . ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF A PRIVATE SOCIETY ONLY . . . CHINA'S MOST FAMOUS EROTIC ILLUSTRATED CLASSIC . . . OF THE 18TH CENTURY . . . "HONG LOU MENG" OR "THE DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER" . . . ALTERNATELY ALSO CALLED "THE STORY OF THE STONE" . . . A STUNNING PRIVATE JAPANESE EDITION . . . EDITED & ART WORK BY THE EMINENT KUBOTA BEISEN . * This is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was written sometime in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing dynasty. Long considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature, the novel is generally acknowledged to be the pinnacle of Chinese fiction. . Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, mirroring the rise and decline of author Cao Xueqin's own family and, by extension, of the Qing dynasty. As the author details in the first chapter, it is intended to be a memorial to the damsels he knew in his youth: friends, relatives and servants. The novel is remarkable not only for its huge cast of characters and psychological scope, but also for its precise and detailed observation of the life and social structures typical of 18th-century Chinese society. . *** THE EDITOR, ARTIST & COMPILER: KUBOTA BEISEN [1852-1906]: . Beisen was the compiler of this work, he was also the artist. He worked in concert with OHTSUKA Yuji, who carved the illustrations in woodblocks. . This example has a large number of full-page illustrations, all red cinnabar sealed/chopped by the artist, with his signature in the block. Printed and bound in the typical Chinese manner on double-folded stitched leaves. . Although his style remained recognizably Japanese, his knowledge of Western principles and methods is also reflected in his work. Beisen trained under Suzuki Hyakunen (1825-1891). The way in which he integrated Western perspective and techniques in his work was a self-taught skill. . Kubota was a teacher at the Kyoto Prefecture School of Painting, which was founded in 1878 by Kubota and others. Among his colleagues in establishing the school was the artist Kono Bairei. . He was the artist/illustrator of many fine & fascinating color woodblock printed books of his epoch. . *** THIS RARE EDITION WAS ISSUED STRICTLY TO MEMBERS ONLY OF THE PRIVATE SOCIETY: FUZOKU EMAKI TOSHO KANKO-KAI SHIKI: . This is the very rare and beautifully illustrated Japanese edition. Published by Hayashi Nuinosuke, member of the Kokusho Kanko-kai, [FUZOKU EMAKI TOSHO KANKO-KAI SHIKI], complete in 4 large small folio volumes, issued strictly to members only, and was never for sale to the general public. . * AS STATED IN THE COLOPHON: "HI BAI HIN" [NOT FOR SALE]: . This edition was clearly marked in the colophon as "HI BAI HIN" meaning "NOT FOR SALE," it was strictly and only distributed to members of Kokusho Kanko-kai. See color plates posted to our website: illus10.jpg & illus11.jpg for more details. . *** THE BINDING: The set is stitched bound in the traditional Chinese style, bound in the original publisher's pale blue "swastika" desig covered covers, with double-thread stitched spines. . The title slip labels are white silk brocade over hand-made Washi mulberry paper, with black-printed Kanji titles. The text and illustrations are printed on double-folded leaves, true to the original format and classic Chinese style of printing and binding. . *** CONDITION: As usual for a book over 105 years old, the covers are a bit faded at the edges, with a tiny bit of usual rubbing & wear to the extremities and corners, without any major blemishes. . The cover title slips are printed on brocade white silk with paper backing, they are a bit dusty, minor wear to edges as usual, nevertheless still a very clean example. . The contents are fresh, bright, clean and solid, there are no wormi. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 84130702
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