Akisato Ritō 秋里籬島 (?–ca 1830) / Takehara Shunchōsai 竹原春朝斎 (act. 1772-1801) - "Shūi miyako meisho zue" 拾遺都名所図会 (Supplement to Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in Kyoto), vol. 1 - 1787
With images of, among others, New Year's Day, a Goryo-e ritual, the Imamiya Shrine, Seiwa-in, the Gion Festival, Odori Nenbutsu (Dancing Nembutsu) , Tanabata (Star Festival) , Miyako Odori, harvesting mibu-na, folding fans in the Mieidō Temple and the Takase-gawa Canal.
Title: "Shūi miyako meisho zue" 拾遺都名所図会 (Supplement to Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in Kyoto) , vol. 1.
First part (平安城 - Heian Castle) of the 5 additional parts.
Compiler: Akisato Ritō 秋里籬島 (act. c. 1776-1830) .
Illustrator: Takehara Shunchōsai 竹原春朝斎 (?
-1800) .
Publisher: Yoshinoya Tamehachi 吉野屋為八, Kyoto.
Year of publication: 1787 (Tenmei 7) .
A supplement to the 6-volume edition from 1771 (An'ei 9) .
Size: 27. 5 x 18. 9 cm (ōbon) .
61 folded leaves, with 25 woodcuts, including 24 diptychs.
Condition: cover with signs of use. Front endpaper loose. Furthermore, the edition with clear and sharp woodcuts is in very good condition.
The lot will be packaged with care and shipped insured with a track & trace code.
See also: https: //www. britishmuseum. org/collection/object/A_2002-0815-0-1-7
'Miyako Meisho Zue . . . covered not only popular spots in the center city but also the suburban areas of Kyoto, including information on local products, festivals, events and seasonal scenes as well as daily life and customs. The illustrations were often accompanied by famous classical poems, waka associated with the place. ' (Smithsonian)
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With images of, among others, New Year's Day, a Goryo-e ritual, the Imamiya Shrine, Seiwa-in, the Gion Festival, Odori Nenbutsu (Dancing Nembutsu) , Tanabata (Star Festival) , Miyako Odori, harvesting mibu-na, folding fans in the Mieidō Temple and the Takase-gawa Canal.
Title: "Shūi miyako meisho zue" 拾遺都名所図会 (Supplement to Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in Kyoto) , vol. 1.
First part (平安城 - Heian Castle) of the 5 additional parts.
Compiler: Akisato Ritō 秋里籬島 (act. c. 1776-1830) .
Illustrator: Takehara Shunchōsai 竹原春朝斎 (?
-1800) .
Publisher: Yoshinoya Tamehachi 吉野屋為八, Kyoto.
Year of publication: 1787 (Tenmei 7) .
A supplement to the 6-volume edition from 1771 (An'ei 9) .
Size: 27. 5 x 18. 9 cm (ōbon) .
61 folded leaves, with 25 woodcuts, including 24 diptychs.
Condition: cover with signs of use. Front endpaper loose. Furthermore, the edition with clear and sharp woodcuts is in very good condition.
The lot will be packaged with care and shipped insured with a track & trace code.
See also: https: //www. britishmuseum. org/collection/object/A_2002-0815-0-1-7
'Miyako Meisho Zue . . . covered not only popular spots in the center city but also the suburban areas of Kyoto, including information on local products, festivals, events and seasonal scenes as well as daily life and customs. The illustrations were often accompanied by famous classical poems, waka associated with the place. ' (Smithsonian)
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