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Subject:Japanese book of embellished prints
Posted By: tim harrington Wed, Dec 04, 2019 IP: 104.2.253.47

I have a second book with 24 prints, each one with running script text on the opposite page, seems to be volune II of a series, very finely done; would love to know what this is all about.

Subject:Re: Japanese book of embellished prints
Posted By: Tim Thu, Dec 05, 2019

The photos failed to upload. Hopefully this time it will work.







Subject:Re: Japanese book of embellished prints
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Dec 05, 2019

能具大觀 二 - Nōgu Daikan  Ni  -
Encyclopedia of Noh Theatre Accessories Vol.2

The whole book consist of 4 volumes in 2 folding cases, with total 102 colored woodblock prints.
Your book is the 2nd volume of the whole set.
It was published in Kyōto in 1924 by Unsōdō 芸艸堂. Author; Yamaguchi Ryōshu, Noh actor and painter.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese book of embellished prints
Posted By: tim harrington Fri, Dec 06, 2019

Thank you so much. This really helps.


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