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JOKEI RYUKOSAI (1772-1816), illustrator: Ehon Niwatazumi; colophon dated Kansei 6 (1794), published by Shioya Chobei in Osaka, fukurotoji-bon, 3 vols. complete (each approx. 21.5 x 15.4 cm.), block printed in sumi, buff paper wrapper embossed with keyblock pattern, Vol. 1 and 2 with title slip in black on green paper, sewn, in chitsu, good impression, partly rubbed and stained, some damage and worming backed and repaired, wrapper creased
Contents: Vol. I jo, 15 leaves, 1-leaf preface numbered jo, 1 p. illustration depicting a townscape with a theatre, 23 pp. numbered jo 1-13, 12 double-page and 1 single-page illustrations of various theatrical scenes, last leaf a list of actors; Vol II chu, 10 leaves numbered chu 1-12 (4 and 5 missing), 9 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations of theatrical scenes, inside back cover with a list of actors; Vol. III ge, 14 leaves, 13 leaves numbered ge 1-13, 12 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations of theatrical scenes, 1p. list of actors, last page colophon and advertisement
Contents: Vol. I jo, 15 leaves, 1-leaf preface numbered jo, 1 p. illustration depicting a townscape with a theatre, 23 pp. numbered jo 1-13, 12 double-page and 1 single-page illustrations of various theatrical scenes, last leaf a list of actors; Vol II chu, 10 leaves numbered chu 1-12 (4 and 5 missing), 9 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations of theatrical scenes, inside back cover with a list of actors; Vol. III ge, 14 leaves, 13 leaves numbered ge 1-13, 12 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations of theatrical scenes, 1p. list of actors, last page colophon and advertisement