Author: KAWARASAKI KïDï:
Title: Shiko Moyô Hyakudai (Hundred designs of the four seasons). . Four volumes. Kyoto, Uchida Bijutsu, Shôwa 13-4 (1938-9).
Description: . Folio (33 x 23 cm). Lvs. 53 folded in the Japanese fashion. Complete in four volumes comprising 192 beautiful woodcut illustrations. First volume binding has separated into two parts. Original decorated paper covered boards, printed in different colours, somewhat rubbed, rear cover to last volume replaced. Printed paper title labels to front covers.Rare, interesting album with so many different designs, all executed in brilliant colours, several highlighted with metallic pigments. The great diversity of motifs varies from everyday subjects to more fancy themes, several with humorous elements. Fine impression, in lovely condition. The artist Kawarasak Kôdô was a a renowned Kyoto-based designer and illustrator at this time. Published by the very well-known and superior printing house Uchida in Kyoto, today still in operation. We have not found any library copy but a similar work titled: Shuko mon'yô volumes one and four (1939 & 1941) is listed at the National Diet Library.

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