Accordian Album of Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints
Accordian fold album of mid 19th century mounted ukiyo-e woodblocks, including 6 single prints,12 print triptychs and 4 diptychs. Many battle scenes, giants, listing of birds, uniforms and mountain scenes. Artists include Yoshitora,
Kuniyoshi:
Yoshitsune Has a Signboard Put Up for the Cherry Tree at Suma-ga-mori in Harima Province
Asahina Yoshihide Playing with the Little People 1839
The War Story of the Chessboard 1843
Soga Goro Tokimune Attacking the Camp of Yoritomo 1842
Sadahide:
In the Snowy Mountains of Yoshino in Yamato Province, Minamoto Yoshitsune Battles the Monks of the Entire Temple
Exterior wear to cover, one corner with losses thru pages and many scattered paper losses. Album size 10" x 14.5" x 1"