Seirō eshō nenjū gyōji . Jō 青樓繪抄年中行事.上 [青楼絵抄年中行事.上]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or.59.b.21
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1804
  • Language of Material
    • Japanese
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume Illustrations: 10 double-page colour-printed illustrations in vol.1, f.2b-12a. Binding: Rebound in Western style. Seals of ownership: ''只誠臧''. Initials ''WA'' (William Anderson) on flyleaf.

Scope and Content

Translated title: 'The events of the year in the Green Houses: a picture-book'. Volume 1 of 2. Volume 2 of this work has shelfmark Or.59.b.22. Author/compiler: Jippensha Ikku 十返舎一九; artist: Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿; carver: Fuji Kazumune [Issō] 藤一宗. Imprint: Edo: Kazusaya Chūsuke, Kyōwa 4 [1804] 江戸: 上総屋忠助, 享和4 [1804]. Description: 27 folios. Dimensions: 22.3 x 16.0 cm. Blockprint. Printing frame 17.9 x 14.0 cm. Contents: Scenes of seasonal events with courtesans in the Yoshiwara.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Acquired from William Anderson 13 Feb 1894.