Utagawa Kunisada II - 1874 Japanese Woodblock Printed Book - Warabeuta Myomyoguruma Part 9 - Two Volumes

Original Japanese woodblock-printed illustrated book featuring 19 woodblock illustrations by Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880), predominantly full-format double-page compositions (diptychs).

Part 9 of Warabeuta Myomyoguruma (The Wheel of Causation), a Japanese illustrated novel combining historical adventure, drama, and supernatural fiction.

Written by Santei Shunba and illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada II. Part 9 was originally published in 1859 (Ansei 6), as documented in the collection of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.

Published by Tsutaya Kichizō in Edo (Tokyo).

This copy includes a publisher's catalogue dated 1874 (Meiji 7), indicating a later issue of the original woodblock-printed work.

The book contains both the upper and lower volumes, traditionally stitched together in a single binding, with their historical patterned paper covers.

Material and Technique

Original woodblock printing on Japanese washi paper. Traditional Japanese stitched binding.

Size

Approx. 18 × 11.5 cm.

Condition

Antique condition, with natural signs of age and use, some insect damage, and some missing leaves.

Please examine the photographs for details of the condition.

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