Ehon Toyotomi Kunkōki 絵本豊臣勲功記 (Illustrated Chronicles of Toyotomi's Exploits) Samurai saga 1868, Matsukawa Hanzan, Edo

Ehon Toyotomi Kunkōki - “The Illustrated Record of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Achievements” - Samurai Saga - part 7, vol. 7

Seven original woodblock diptychs by Matsukawa Hanzan (double-page illustrations), all in very good antique condition

This is an individual book from the famous Japanese historical cycle Ehon Toyotomi Kunkoki - a major narrative project centered on the world of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, associated with Yanagisuitei Tanekiyo and with confirmed illustration by Matsukawa Hanzan. It is an authentic Japanese woodblock-printed book in which literature, history, warrior culture, and book illustration are brought together in a single object. It brings together exactly the themes that make works like this especially compelling for a modern buyer: samurai subject matter, struggles for power, political tension, intrigue, the momentum of a large historical narrative, and the visual energy of classical Japanese illustration. The illustration of this particular copy is confirmed by Waseda University Library and other bibliographic records for this edition.

Attribution

Title: Ehon Toyotomi Kunkoki
Author: Yanagisuitei Tanekiyo
Illustrator: Matsukawa Hanzan - the illustration of this particular copy is confirmed by Waseda University Library and Japanese bibliographic records
Format: Japanese woodblock-printed book, wahon
Series position: part 7, book 7
Period: late Edo edition, published in 1868 (Keiō 4)
Printing method: woodblock print on Japanese paper
Subject: samurai saga; historical narrative centered on Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the warrior world, military action, power, and political struggle

Condition: Very good antique condition, especially considering the book’s age. Please review the photos carefully.

Size (approx.): 22.5 x 15.7 cm

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