Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book

by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Original Japanese Woodblock Print Book
Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book

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Illustrated Books by Toyokuni III/Kunisada - Terrific book featuring illustrations by Toyokuni III/Kunisada. Each book has a full color cover and 9 black and white diptych illustrations surrounded by text, along with one or two single panel images. These books are installments in novels that were issued in multiple parts. Cover subjects are primarily of beauties. The covers are beautifully detailed and printed, and the books have a traditional stab binding. A fun and unusual item.

Artist - Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - Cover 7" x 4 5/8"; black and white diptychs 6 3/8" x 8 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - Cover with good color and detail as shown. Slight toning, soiling, creasing, and rubbing. Cover and first few pages have a wormhole. Inside pages have soiling, rubbing, and creasing at edges. Binding broken. Please see photos for details.

Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Beauty with a Lantern Illustrated Book by Toyokuni III /Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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