Author: Masuda Giheee.
Title: [Shinkoku Gagaku Jogi Zukai].
Description: Tokyo, Masuda Gihee 1893 (Meiji 26). 23x17cm publisher's wrapper with printed title label; illustrated throughout. ¶ A slender but spiffy drawing manual which starts with an easy to make mannequin - a ruled diagram shows correct proportions for each part. A range of named dynamic warriors model turmoil in just about every period, some still women, through to a thoroughly western gentleman who might believe he is carrying a gladstone bag but is holding a woman's purse. But, as he is a gentleman he's likely holding it for a lady.

Keywords: art technique drawing manual