Click here to view image full size. One volume complete Okyo gafu, “Book of Paintings by Okyo.” Original covers and title slip. A large book, 11.5 x 7.5 in; 28.4 x 19.2 cms folding out to 11.5 x 15 in; 28.4 x 38 cms. Published by Hishiya Magobe. Dated 1833 but first published 1850 (dated Kaei 3 [1850] at end). Twenty-four pages of sumi illustrations based on Okyo’s paintings. Arguably the most important Maruyama-Shijo painter. A tour de force of the block-cutters’ art replicating Okyo’s brush strokes. Minor imperfections but otherwise a very nice example of this work. Mitchell, p.441, example “A.”   A fascinating historical document. Some slight separation in the scrolls, but otherwise in very good condition. Various signatures and seals.   Status: Sold Click here to view image full size. Click here to view image full size. Click here to view image full size. Click here to view image full size.

 Click here to view image full size. One volume complete of Oson gafu, “The Drawing Book of Oson.” ( This being one of the artist’s names taken from the village Uguisu-mura where he lived in retirement. ) Original yellow covers with karazuri decoration. Dated Hinoe ne ( 1816 ) but an early and very careful reprint of this famous book. Published by Owari Toheki do. A very nice clean copy with original covers and title slip. In chitsu. Status: Sold  Click here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size.