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1885 The Portraits of the Forty-Seven Ronin -Tanaka Umesaburo / Mumesaburo Meiji

Description: The Portraits of the Forty-Seven RoninLarge format woodblock printed book by Tanaka Umesaburowith the Biographical Sketch of each 'Ronin'. Price One dollar. Edited and Published by Tanaka Mumesaburo [Umesaburo]. Yokohama. Meiji 18 (1885). First and largest edition of this book which also was later published on crepe paper in 1893.Contains 50 colour woodblock prints, 49 being of the Ronin along with their brief biographies and one print of their master, Lord Asano. Some prints are highlighted by gum arabic and silver metallic paint. Lacking the large woodblock printed foldout which is usually present at the rear of this edition.Woven patterned cloth over wood covers.Printed in Japan but aimed at the English-speaking market.58pp. 25.8 x 18.5cm. The cover is worn and rubbed in places. The backstrip is missing.Internally the colourful illustrations remain very striking and vivid. There is some transfer of paint between pages in places and some age toning to most pages.There are two inscriptions at the front - one dated 1903 and the other 1888. There are a few pencil annotations within the book.Otherwise the volume is generally very good throughout. An opportunity to own an edition which is rarely available for sale. See photographs for further confirmation of condition. Please ask if any additional details or photographs are required.

Price: 295 GBP

Location: Stowmarket

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Binding: Cloth

Place of Publication: Yokohama

Special Attributes: Illustrated

Author: Tanaka Mumesaburo [Umesaburo]

Region: Asia

Publisher: Tanaka Mumesaburo [Umesaburo]

Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Year Printed: 1885

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