Stock ID #177862 江戸名所図会. 14巻, 16巻 [Edo meisho zue. 14-kan, 16-kan]. [Illustrated Famous Sites of Edo. Volume 14, Volume 16]. SAITO GESSHIN, 斎藤月岑.
江戸名所図会. 14巻, 16巻 [Edo meisho zue. 14-kan, 16-kan]. [Illustrated Famous Sites of Edo. Volume 14, Volume 16].
江戸名所図会. 14巻, 16巻 [Edo meisho zue. 14-kan, 16-kan]. [Illustrated Famous Sites of Edo. Volume 14, Volume 16].

江戸名所図会. 14巻, 16巻 [Edo meisho zue. 14-kan, 16-kan].
[Illustrated Famous Sites of Edo. Volume 14, Volume 16].

須原屋茂兵衛. Suharaya Mohei. Tenpo 7 [ 1836]. Stock ID #177862

Volumes 14 and 16 only. 25.7 x 18cm. Delicate black and white woodblock illustrations in both volumes. Volume 14: 50 double folded leaves; Volume 16: 49 double folded leaves. Leaves undulating but not stained. Blue paper covered boards marked, stained and worn. Although rather used these volumes are sound and would make an inexpensive example of Japanese woodblock printing.

These two volumes are from a 20 volume set Edo Meisho Zue (江戸名所図会), Saito Gesshin published by between 1834 and 1836 after succeeding the work of his grandfather and father. Illustrations were done by Hasegawa Settan in bird's-eye views of the sceneries and detailed illustrations of Edo residents. We are offering Volume 14 and 16. Volume 14 covers Yushima and Kanda area. Festivities in Kanda Shrine are featured over 4 double pages in detailed illustrations and it is possible to re-live the period through its scenery and people's activities. Volume 16 covers Asakura area where Sensoji Temple is located. The temple still attracts thousands of visitors presently, one of the illustrations in these volumes shows the main gate to the temple where many visitors were mingling almost 300 years ago. Somethings don't change!

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