Books with Kabuki Portrait Covers - Interesting design from a group of books featuring a color woodblock print of kabuki actors on the cover. These lively designs feature scenes from popular plays, with some images framed by decorative borders. Each string-bound book is filled with pages of text; a few books include a small black and white image inside. These likely date from the late Meiji or Taisho era. A colorful and interesting choice for a collector of kabuki prints.
Artist - Meiji era artist (not read)
Image Size - 8 5/8" x 6"
Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Most books are missing back covers or pages. String binding is broken or missing on a few books. A few prints have a couple small wormholes. Slight soiling and creasing, text pages toned. Please see photos for details. Generally in good condition overall.
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