Search Results: Titles starting with K from Ebattt-books

Kazan gafu, Unsodo, Tokyo 1911. Original covers with original title slips; 25 double sheets; 3 pages of woodblock printed text and 24 double sheet woodblock prints. Folding album. Two volumes. Woodblock-printed.Covers show some wear; woodblocks in excellent impressions with nice contrasts, colors fresh and brilliant. Three prints were "repaired" with adhesive tape some time ago, resulting in brown stains (see last three pictures); the rest is in fine state.

Published by Terada Yoemon, Osaka, Kyôhô 5 (= 1720). Volume 3 of 3 only. 9 double sheets with woodblock prints. Binding damaged; most of the wood bock prints also damaged. For details, see photos. In spite of the excessive rarity, an important copy for reference purpose.
A very early publication with caricatures in the toba-e style. Probably the first one, published long before the toba-e hype started in Japan (second half of 18th century). This publication was reproduced in Japan several times until the end of the 19th century. This is the original first edition, which is more or less unfindable outside of museums.
Toba-e is a style of Japanese painting based on works from the 12th century that are attributed to Toba Sōjō. These "Toba-style" images were caricatures
sometimes involving animals performing human tasks. Toba-e style images gained popularity as a commercial medium in mid-eighteenth century Edo. Though their popularity did not stay strong, Toba-e images have left a lasting impact… Read More

Kokon mei-zukushi taizen, Tokyo Genroku 15, (1702); 8 volumes (complete); 24, 28, 18, 15, 32, 20, 20, 8 double leaves; 27 x 18 cm.
Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 are text, volumes 5, 6, 7, are woodblock print pictures of sword blades and swordsmiths`signatures.
The Kokon mei-zukushi taizen ( Encyclopedia of Ancient and Modern mei inscriptions) is an important work of documentation of Japanese swords. Today it is still a valuable source of information for the connoisseur of Samurai blades

Woodblock printed on gampi paper. 1010 cm x 7.3 cm; printed from 16 blocks (size of blocks: 68.3 x 6.1 cm). Backed with washi paper (19th – 20th century). Some insect damage, specifically at the end. At the beginning, there is a gilted fabric strip with a former owner`s name and his cipher: 大阿闍梨, 行遍, 法印, Daiajari, Gyohen, Hoin. Daiajari means "Great teacher", a title given to abbots of temples of the Shingon sect of esoteric Buddhism.
Gyohen is the name of the owner.
Hoin is the highest Buddhist rank.
Only one Daiajari, Gyohen, Hoin can be traced: Daiajari, Gyohen, Hoin (1181-1264), who was one of the four chief priests of To-ji Temple, Kyoto. He did remarkable work during the mid-Kamakura period. He received the title Hoin in 1250. Therefore, the inscription can be dated between 1250 and 1264.
In the former archives of the To-ji Temple, called Hyakugo Archives, now located in the Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives, there is a letter by Gyohen with a very similar cipher, dated… Read More

Kôrin ehon michi shirube, 3 volumes bound together, Kyoho 20 (1735); Japanese stab binding; 16, 16, 15 double sheets; 2 page of text, 92 pages of woodblock prints; covers and title slip, a little worn; inside in fine condition, only very few stains, 4 sheets of vol 2 (10 – 13) with a little worming at lower margin; otherwise almost mint.The first publication of drawings by Korin. Browns mentions that this book is very rare !!!Reference: KSM 26620; Brown, page 59; for comparison, see Mfa, Boston, Accession Number 2008.1594
Ogata Kōrin (1658 –1716) was a Japanesepainter, lacquerer and designer of the Rinpa school. Kōrin is best known for his byōbu folding screens, such as Irises
and Red and White Plum Blossoms (both registered National Treasures), and his paintings on ceramics and lacquerware produced by his brother Kenzan
(1663–1743). Also a prolific designer, he worked with a variety of decorative and practical objects, such as round fans, makie
writing boxes or inrō medicine cases. He is… Read More