Japanese antique illustrated woodblock book, Kawanabe Kyosai illustrations, Meiji period

Original Japanese woodblock-printed handbook from the Meiji period (1880s), preserved in its traditional fukuro-toji binding.
The volume presents a structured overview of civic and everyday life in Tokyo of the time. It includes calendar divisions, seasonal references, public institutional information, and other practical materials characteristic of urban handbooks of the late 19th century.

Several woodblock illustrations appear within the text; these plates are attributed to Kawanabe Kyosai, signed under one of his art names.
The book is complete, with no loss of content.

Condition

Antique condition with a preservation level uncommon for similar Meiji-period handbooks.
The paper shows even age toning without text loss, and the leaves retain their structure and readability.
Natural signs of time are present, yet the material remains stable, and the binding indicates careful handling over a long period.
Such preservation is not often encountered among everyday printed volumes of the Meiji era.

Size (approx.)

22 × 15 × 3 cm

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