| | Stockno.: | B22-001 | Artist: | Anonymous | Description: | A rare Nara ehon (Nara picture book) of the well-known story ‘Sumiyoshi Monogatari’, with hand painted illustrations in vibrant colours, including luxurious gold and silver pigments. The books can be dated between c. 1673-1688. Nara ehon (Nara picture books) are handwritten illustrated books produced in the late-Muromachi and early-Edo period.
3 vols. complete, each approx. 24 x 18 cm, tetchōsō 綴葉装 type binding (multisection book), with brocade covers, in wooden box with the title inscribed in gold ‘Sumiyoshi monogatari (住吉物語)’
Vol. 1 (上) - 58 pages, including 5 single-page illustrations, and 1 double-page illustration
Vol. 2 (中) - 50 pages, including 5 single-page illustrations, and 1 double-page illustration
Vol. 3 (下) - 61 pages, including 5 single-page illustrations, and 1 double-page illustration.
Illustrations are drawn on separate sheets and affixed to pages. | Signed: | Unsigned | Size: | | Condition: | Complete and in excellent condition, vol 3. has minimal worm damage. | Price: | 15800 SOLD | Reference: | | | | |
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