Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense, 2nd of 4 Volumes

Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense, 2nd of 4 Volumes

Thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Legend of Blue Morning Glory (Katarigusa ruri no asagao), from a kabuki play

Nishizawa Ippo, 19th century

Paper-cord-bound book; ink on paper; (kusazōshi)

Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense, 4th of 4 Volumes

Thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense in 4 Volumes

Thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

An Illustrated Popular Story by Shikitei Kosanba (Misao-Kurabe Yasa Gunpai), 3rd of 3 volumes

Utagawa Sadahide, Late Edo period, dated 1836

Third of three thread-bound books (kusazōshi); ink on paper

Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense, 3rd of 4 Volumes

Thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

An Illustrated Popular Story by Shikitei Kosanba (Misao-Kurabe Yasa Gunpai), 2nd of 3 volumes

Utagawa Sadahide, Late Edo period, dated 1836

Second of three thread-bound books (kusazōshi); ink on paper

Section of the Hakkenden (Inu no sōshi)

Utagawa Toyokuni 歌川豊国, Late Edo period, dated 1848

Paper-cord-bound book; ink on paper; (kusazōshi)

Illustrated Story of Monk Ikkyū (Ikkyū shokoku monogatari zue), 5th of 5 Volumes

Unknown Artist, 18th-19th century

Five thread-bound books; ink on paper

18th-19th centuryJapanese

Weapons and Ways of Attack and Defense, 1st of 4 Volumes

Thread-bound woodblock-printed books; ink on paper

Elegant Mitate Designs (Fūryū mitate moyō)

Unknown Artist, 19th century

Printed book (7 sheets) in yellow paper binding; ink on paper