Ehon, four hand sewn soft volumes that contain woodcut illustrations and text in Japanese and English, published in Tokyo in 1887, presented in a blue shitzu box with color woodblock on front cover, the volumes are an attempt at art history, with examples of the styles of the various schools of painting in Japan, and an account of Kyosai's own practice and techniques.

10.5 x 7.25 x 2 in.

Age appropriate toning and light wear to paper; lifting of woodblock print from cover on the lower right cover; some loose sewing threads.

$500 - 1,000