Antique Japanese Woodblock Book Set – Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari, Complete 9 Volumes, Edo Period, 1833

Original Japanese woodblock-printed book set on washi paper, Edo period, 1833 (Tenpo 4). Complete in 9 volumes.

Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari is the representative work of late Edo scholar Ozaki Masayoshi (1755–1827), published posthumously in Osaka in 1833 by Tsurugaya Kyubei, with illustrations by Oishi Matora (1792–1833). The work combines the poems of the Hyakunin Isshu tradition with accounts of the poets, historical and literary commentary, and numerous woodblock illustrations.

This complete 1833 edition is particularly relevant today: Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari was selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, as the classical literature source text for the 11th JLPP International Translation Competition in 2026.

Author: Ozaki Masayoshi
Illustrations: Oishi Matora
Publisher: Tsurugaya Kyubei, Osaka
Date: 1833 (Tenpo 4)
Complete set: 9 volumes

Material and technique: Woodblock printing on Japanese washi paper

Size: approx. 25 × 18 cm each volume

Condition: Good antique condition. Natural signs of age and historical use, including toning, rubbing and wear to covers, small creases and occasional old marks. Please review the photographs carefully.

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