KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849), KAWABATA GYOKUSHO (1842-1913), AND VARIOUS ARTISTS

Meiji era (1868-1912)

Meiji era (1868-1912)
A set of 18 watoji books and four accordion-fold albums include; a watoji (Japanese-style book binding) book of Hokusai manga in six volumes (the fourth, fifth, sixth, ninth, 14th, and 15th); a watoji book entitled Retsujoden in eight volumes (the first, second, fourth, eighth, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th); two accordion-fold albums mounted with 12 yoko-e illustrations each, entitled Shuga hyakudai in two volumes (the second and third), published by Unsodo, dated 1898, signed Kawabata Gyokusho ga (22)
10 3/4 x 7 1/2in (27.3 x 19.1cm) the largest
9 x 6 1/4in (22.6 x 16cm) the smallest