Four Sōshi Patterns

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[Koshōtei, Sanjin (edited by).

Kyōto: Maria Gabō, ca. early Shōwa period (1920-30s)].

Four colour woodblock-printed reproductions of book-envelopes and wrappers of kusazōshi books, affixed at the edges to make one large leaf. The illustrations are probably from Sōshi Monyōshū (草紙文様集), a collection published in the early Shōwa period by Maria Gabō.

Four leaves, affixed at extremities and backed on washi. A few small marks, two faint sticker removals to verso. 33.8 x 23.1 cm. 

Four Sōshi Patterns
Price: $85.00 (USD)