Utagawa Toyokuni 歌 川 豊 國, - 足 利 絹 手 染 紫 七 編 上 Ashikagakinu tezome no murasaki - 1855

An old and rare Japanese woodcut book. Rare bibliophile work recounting the life of the samurai period, women, etc. An authentic Japanese woodcut book in ancient times. superb Utagawa Toyokuni 歌 川 豊 國, - 足 利 絹 手 染 紫 七 編 上 Ashikagakinu tezome no murasaki vol. 7-1 - 1855 Good condition of the binding, always in solidarity, book in its original soft cover, good condition of the dishes and the back despite some small soiling, front dish with a nice decor under blue patterns, back dish also attractive with a fine illustration in quality color - Good interior condition, despite some minor friction and a small wormhole on the penultimate page. Last page, colored engraving. Famous work with many superb wood engravings. There are 20 pages of garvures on wood. The engravings were created by Utagawa Toyokuni 歌 川 豊 國, the hugely popular master of the late Edo period.