Kanagaki robun (10 Ergebnisse)

Reprint. Colour woodblock prints throughout with one black and white illustration of bamboo, 18 x 12cm, 40 double folded leaves, 4 hole stab binding, paper title label upper cover. Bound in little worn blue paper wrappers, resewn four hole binding. Good copy. This charming picture book, created by Dontei Robun (later known as Kanagaki Robun), was originally published in 1857. Although the title label simply reads Ehon Hayamanabi, the foreword clarifies that this is the first volume of a series. The book is filled with delicate and lively woodblock print illustrations that vividly depict the day-to-day activities of ordinary people during the Edo period, as well as scenes of nature, including birds, trees, flowers, and insects. The illustrations capture a variety of engaging moments, such as adults and children playing board games or learning calligraphy, offering a delightful glimpse into the cultural and social life of the time.…

2 volumes comprising the complete text of Chapter 4 the Singapore chapter. Volume I includes 3 colour woodblock illustrations of which one, the scene of Singapore is double page, together with a number in black and white. Volume II: Black and white woodblock illustrations. Both volumes comprise 20 folded leaves with woodblock printed text. 18.5 x 12cm. Original four hole stab binding, paper covered wrappers embossed with national flags. Corners of leaves including Singapore image a little soiled from thumbing, brown stain margins of first leaves volume II. Paper title labels and covers quite worn and soiled. Upper cover of the first volume and lower cover volume II little ink stained. A sound copy. Kanagaki Robun's fifteen chapter comic saga, 'By Shank's Mare Through the West [or By Shank's Mare to the Western Seas]' was published between 1870 and 1876. The text is complete 15 chapters which were published in 30 volumes. The inspiration for this work came from the earlier 'T?kai d?ch? hizakurige' or 'Travels on Foot on the T?kaid?' published in serial form between 1802 and 1822 which was translated into English as 'Shank?s Mare' by Jippensha Ikku. This earlier work described two travelling companions and their adventures on the Tokaido Road. Kanagaki Robun took the model of the two travelling companions who were supposed to be descendants of the original pair and set them off around the world to visit a London Exposition in UK. This fourth chapter, which covers their journey through Singapore, features an early Japanese colour woodblock view of Singapore by Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904), signing himself on this image as Ikkunsai Yoshiiku ??? ?? In this chapter, the pair had an adventure in a watermelon field and got into a trouble when they wanted to have affairs with local prostitutes. Kanagaki Robun, the pen name Nozaki Bunz? (1829 - 1894), was a highly regarded author and journalist in Japan in the late Edo and early Meiji periods. He was very interested in Japan's opening to the west and the process of modernization in general which the country was undergoing. Using satirical writing to examine the changing society in which he lived, his work proved very popular. He never had a chance to go overseas, but was literate in English. Thus, his story was not totally unrealistic. He was well connected in artistic circles and worked with many of the leading artists of the day including Kawanabe Kyosai, Yoshiiku, Yoshitoshi, Yoshitora, Yoshitoyo, Hiroshige III, Yoshu Chikanobu, and Toyohara Kunichika, often working in collaboration with more than one artist at a time. Scarce.…

2 volumes comprising the complete text of Chapter 4. Volume I includes 3 colour woodblock illustrations of which one, the scene of Singapore is double page, together with a number in black and white. Volume II: Black and white woodblock illustrations. Both volumes comprise 20 folded leaves. 18.5 x 12cm. Woodblock printed text. Original stab binding, paper covered wrappers embossed with flags, paper labels upper covers, light wear covers, very good copy. Kanagaki Robun's fifteen chapter comic saga, 'By Shank's Mare Through the West [or By Shank's Mare to the Western Seas]' was published between 1870 and 1876. The text is complete 15 chapters which were published in 30 volumes. The inspiration for this work came from the earlier 'T?kai d?ch? hizakurige' or 'Travels on Foot on the T?kaid?' published in serial form between 1802 and 1822 which was translated into English as 'Shank?s Mare' by Jippensha Ikku. This earlier work described two travelling companions and their adventures on the Tokaido Road. Kanagaki Robun took the model of the two travelling companions who were supposed to be descendants of the original pair and set them off around the world to visit a London Exposition in UK. This fourth chapter, which covers their journey through Singapore, features an early Japanese colour woodblock view of Singapore by Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904), signing himself on this image as Ikkunsai Yoshiiku ??? ?? In this chapter, the pair had an adventure in a watermelon field and got into a trouble when they wanted to have affairs with local prostitutes. Kanagaki Robun, the pen name Nozaki Bunz? (1829 - 1894), was a highly regarded author and journalist in Japan in the late Edo and early Meiji periods. He was very interested in Japan's opening to the west and the process of modernization in general which the country was undergoing. Using satirical writing to examine the changing society in which he lived, his work proved very popular. He never had a chance to go overseas, but was literate in English. Thus, his story was not totally unrealistic. He was well connected in artistic circles and worked with many of the leading artists of the day including Kawanabe Kyosai, Yoshiiku, Yoshitoshi, Yoshitora, Yoshitoyo, Hiroshige III, Yoshu Chikanobu, and Toyohara Kunichika, often working in collaboration with more than one artist at a time. Scarce.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. A set of books on the history, customs, geography, and natural environments of Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North Africa, South Africa, and Australia, delicately illustrated in woodcuts by acclaimed Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889). As the description of the volume on Australia (v.7) held at the State Library of N.S.W. states, "The depiction of the Aboriginal Australian characters appears as a generic depiction of dark skinned people; for example, the figures are set before pyramids (African continent), and one of the figures is shown holding what appears to be a human foot. The figures are negatively referred to in a caption as 'drunk'." Includes six colour woodblock-printed maps, as well as many more black-and-white woodblock-printed vignettes. A very interesting if tenuous link between Kyosai and Australia/ New Zealand. Volume 7 only is held by the State Library of New South Wales.  Original Japanese fukuro toji binding, paper wrapper, with original title slip. Occasional rubbing on the wrapper. Minor stains and faint creasing on the contents. ​​Overall very good to near fine condition. 7 v., complete. 22,5 x 15,1 cm. 52, 45, 46, 40, 38, 26, 17 (+ 10 of advertisements) leaves. Text in Japanese.…

Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near fine. The two-volume first (and only) series of Kanagaki Robun and Kawanabe Kyosaiâs Kappa S?den Kyurizukai (âKappas' Talks on Science: How to Use Cucumbersâ). The title of the text is a parody of Fukuzawa Yukichiâs best-selling Kyurizukai (âThe Uses of Scienceâ), an elementary school textbook which simply explained western physics, natural history, and geography. Kappa Soden Kyurizukai is a satirical essay that replaces physics with topics from everyday life such as nightlife and the westernification of food to entertain the reader. It is an interesting work that clearly shows the customs of Tokyo during the enlightenment period. The two volumes include two colour woodblock-printed illustrations and many black and white woodblock-printed illustrations. Original wrappers, lightly soiled. Slight wear to page extremities. Otherwise very good to near fine. 2 v. 22 leaves. 18.2 x 12.2 cm. Text in Japanese. Kawanabe, Kyosai (illustrator). Used book.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very good to near fine. A set of thirty consecutive issues of `Robun Chinpo`, from the founding of the magazine to the thirtieth issue, bound in three volumes (November 28, Meiji 10 [1877], to November 16, Meiji 11 [1878]). `Robun Chinpo`, the famous magazine by author and journalist Kanagaki Robun (1829_1894), skillfully conveyed the Japanese culture and social conditions of the time to readers, and focussed heavily on literature and customs. The magazine included many articles on cats, perhaps because Robun was known to have a soft spot for the furry creatures. In this set, issues eight and nine are titled `Hyaku Neko Gafu` (`Album of One Hundred Cats`), and are dedicated solely to illustrations of cats by Hiroshige III and articles on cats. The illustrated wrappers of the issues were designed by Kawanabe Kyosai, and issues 1-4 include several illustrations by the famous artist. While the magazine was published in a total of 34 issues, consecutive runs as long as this are scarce. Re-bound, wrappers worn and a little stained, some chipping to extremities. Slight loss to upper edge of upper wrapper of v.3. Handwritten title slips to v.1-2, that of v.3 missing. Occasional light foxing and stains to text. Some discolouration, tears, and chips to leaf extremities. Original wrappers bound-in. Very good to near fine. 3 v. Each issue with 10 to 15 leaves. Text in Japanese. Used book.…

Part 9 Egypt and London. 2 woodblock volumes illustrated in black and white. Volume 1: 14 double folded leaves; Volume 2: 17 double folded leaves. Neat four hole Japanese stab binding with title labels on the upper cover of each volume. Very good. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. Part 9 (Volumes 1 and 2) of Bankoku k?kai seiy? d?ch? hizakurige ???? ??????? [Crossing the World: By Shank's Mare Through the West]. The numerous novel, Seiy? d?ch? hizakurige, was written by Kanagaki Robun ????? [1829-94], following in the footsteps of the very popular comical novel, Tokai d?ch? hizakurige ??????? [Shank's Mare] by Juppensha Ikku ????? [1765-1831]. Juppensha Ikku's series, in which the two protagonists, Yajir?bei and Kitahachi, make an incident-filled journey from Edo to Kyoto along the T?kaid? Road, was published in the years between 1802 and 1822. In Robun's Seiy? d?ch? hizakurige, the protagonists also named, Yajir? and Kitahachi, are the grandsons of original Yajir?bei and Kitahachi and their journey takes them across the world to see the London International Exhibition in 1862. This series was written in the period 1870 - 1876, and runs to a total of 15 parts, each part consisting of two volumes. The final three parts, 12 to 15, were written by Robun's friend, Fus? Kan ??? [1841-94]. In Part 9, published in 1871, describes the protagonists' travel to through Suez and Cairo on the way to London. They went out for dinner at a Western style hotel dining room in Suez and got drunk after drinking too much champagne. They also saw a steam engine for the first time. They had an argument on a horse carriage and injured themselves by falling off from it. Both volumes are illustrated by ukiyo-e artist, Ochiai Yoshiiku ???? [1833-1904].…

Zustand: Very good. Broadsheet (354 x 235 mm) with contemporary hand-coloring (several wormholes in the face of the robber and one above his head; portion of the paper on upper right defective, just touching text), affixed at upper corners to a sheet of modern paper. DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE STRANGE TALE OF YABUHARA KENGYO, a villainous blind masseur / accupuncturist who was the subject of many Japanese folktales of the 19th-20th century. It is thought that he is based on some historical personage, but this has never been verified. The story goes that he killed his teacher and devoted himself to a life of crime. Here the evil Yabuhara, with an acupuncture needle in his mouth, having untied the victim's belt, rustles through the poor peddler's clothes seeking valuables. THE LEGEND: This fiendish blind masseur was originally named Sugi no Ichi. He kills a peddler in the mountains of Hakone and steals his money. The murderer also kills his teacher (Yabuhara Kengyo I) and then succeeds to his master's name as Yabuhara Kengyo II. He becomes a moneylender and becomes involved with the teacher's wife and so on. In our print, a statue of Jizo, protector of souls of deceased children, can be discerned on the far right, illuminated by lightning which flashes against the black night sky; the small stone that are piled up in front of it refer to the Sisyphean labors that these poor souls are condemned to do: stack stones on top of each other for all eternity, while demons gleefully knock them down. Jizo is also the protector of wayfaring travelers, which is curious because the victim of the present scene was himself a wayfarer! Perhaps the artist is implying that, having chosen a holy place for such crime, Yabuhara will be headed straight to hell. Our print of the Yabuhara story is from a series based upon popular kodan, or oral narratives. The kodan were often drawn from actual historical events that raconteurs spun into captivating narratives. The print names Ichiryusai Bunsha as the kodan who told this story, probably Ichiryusai Bunsha II (d. 1881). The author of the text itself, Kanagaki Robun, was a very popular writer during this period. Here he took the kodan account of the crime and gave it a literary polish. His extraordinary text reads: "A roll of thunder struck the peddler / street performer with terror, causing him to lose his breath in the mountains around Hakone. While traveling, it is good to have a companion to share the road, and the [blind] man who joined him on this journey also offered kindly [medical] treatment. But he was blinded by avarice, turning all to darkness before his eyes. He groped about, searching [his victim's] waistband. The waves lapped the lakeshore, unaware of the serious crime. Rather than "Sai no kawara" [see below]], this man's destination will be to a little hell or a great hell. Ultimately, he will be brought before the register of Enma, lord of the underworld, and once placed before the mirror of judgment, the sins of this blind man will become clear." NOTE: "Sai no kawara" is the name of the riverbank in the underworld where deceased children are condemned to limbo and where the bodhisattva Jizo (Ksitigarbha) protects their souls. We are grateful to Matthew Fraleigh for his translation and research.…

22 Hefte in 11 Bden. Alle Hefte komplett mit vielen teils farbigen Illustrationen. Japanische Blockbuchbindung. Das Seiyô dôchû hizakurige ist die Meiji-zeitliche Fortsetzung eines in der Edo-Zeit sehr populären Buches. Hauptcharaktere sind die beiden Freunde Kita und Yaji, die, wie schon in den Vorgängerwerken, zu Fuss unterwegs, eine Menge komischer, witziger oder für sie peinlicher Situationen erleben, nur dieses Mal in den verschiedensten Ländern der westlichen Welt und nicht auf den heimischen Strassen Japans. Das Werk erschien als Fortsetzungsroman zwischen 1870 und 1876 in 15 Bänden (29 Hefte), von denen hier die ersten 11 Bände komplett angeboten werden. Als Illustratoren konnten die berühmten Holzschnittkünstler Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) und Utagawa Hiroshige II. (1842-1894) gewonnen werden. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die jeweils in Heft 1 der Bände aufgenommenen z.T. mehrseitigen Illustrationen in merhfarbigem Holzschnitt. - (Einbände minim berieben. Fadenheftung z.T. beschädigt bzw. erneuert. Sonst kaum Gebrauchspuren).…

Tokyo, 1880 (Meiji 13), publisher Matsuzawa Hanzo (?), 1 vol. 153 x 225 mm, 24 pp, japanese binding, original cover. 23 pp with illustrations of fishes, shells, amphibians, corals, turtles, molluscs etc. Orange cover a bit soiled but on the whole in fine condition. (According to Worldcat the publisher was Kyokodo kampon ?).…