(Golden Ornaments Seven Changes) (kinka shichihenge) 金花七變(変)化(きんかしちへんげ)
by Kakutei Shuuga (鶴亭秀賀)
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- Condition
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1870 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower
A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Kinka shichi henge" (Seven Manifestations of the Golden Flower) is a ukiyo-e graphic novel about a cat monster. According to Japanese folklore, a cat that has lived for a long time can become a kind of supernatural monster or 'yokai' called a fork-tailed cat, nekomata. It was believed that after a cat reached ten years of age, its tail would slowly split into two tails, and it would develop magical powers. Nekomata can shape-shift into human form and are generally hostile to people.
This rare, collection is written in a column woodblock print format with furigana for easier reading with illustrations painted by Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞) throughout and color illustrations on the cover.
Item number: #30361
Price: $499
Kakutei Shuuga (鶴亭秀賀)
(Golden Ornaments Seven Changes) (kinka shichihenge) 金花七變(変)化(きんかしちへんげ)
[Edo]: Meiji 3 [1870]
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes in 1
· References:
o Waseda University # 13 03689
o Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
· Language: Japanese
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30361
- Title
- (Golden Ornaments Seven Changes) (kinka shichihenge) 金花七變(変)化(きんかしちへんげ)
- Author
- Kakutei Shuuga (鶴亭秀賀)
- Illustrator
- Utagawa Kunisada
- Format/Binding
- Softcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- [Edo]
- Date Published
- [1870]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1870 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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