Kokkei Usaharashi (Humorous Distractions)

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Kokkei Usaharashi ["Humorous Distractions"]

Itō, Kyōtō ... [et al.] [text by]. 

Tōkyō: Kokkeidō, Meiji 15 [1882]. 

Issue seven of Kokkei Usaharashi, a magazine of short stories and kyōka, haiku, and dodoitsu poems. The publishing house that produced the magazine, Kokkeidō, was owned by Akiyama Buemon (d. 1900), a pupil of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi and the publisher of the artist's famous Tsuki no Hyakushi (1885-1892) series. The illustration on the upper wrapper by an unidentified artist exemplifies the comic toba-e style that remained popular with magazine publishers throughout the Meiji period. No copies traced in OCLC.

Issue 7. One karitoji-bound volume, complete, on single leaves. Binding resewn, earlier binding holes present. Chips, small marks, and tear to upper wrapper. 24 p. 16.8 x 11.2 cm. 

Kokkei Usaharashi (Humorous Distractions)
Price: $150.00 (USD)