Yoshikawa Kobunkan

Title

Authentic Taisho 6 (1917) Yoshikawa Kobunkan "Shokunin Ezu" Heaven, Earth, and Man Complete Set of Three Volumes Colored Woodblock Prints Carved by Suzumura Teijiro Printed by Enkakankokai Folding Book Japanese Book Ukiyo-e Shokunin Exhaustive Genre Paintings

Description

Overall Dimensions 32.5cm x 45cm

"Shokunin Ezu"

Heaven, Earth, and Man Complete Set of Three Volumes

Published in Taisho 6 (1917), the complete set of three volumes of "Shokunin Ezu"

Each volume depicts various Japanese craftsmen of the time, such as Buddhist sculptors, umbrella makers, brush makers, metal casters, sutra copyists, silk weavers, and form setters, along with their work scenes

From the creation of Buddhist statues, Japanese umbrellas, brushes, armor, to dyeing and weaving, the actual working postures of craftsmen, the interiors of workshops, and tools are meticulously depicted, providing fascinating material for understanding Japanese traditional crafts, artisan culture, and social history

The colored images are intricately detailed, richly conveying the world of craftsmen in early modern Japan, including architecture, people, work tools, and products

The complete set of Heaven, Earth, and Man volumes, each retaining its title slip

Publication Information

Title: "Shokunin Ezu"

Composition: Heaven, Earth, and Man Complete Set of Three Volumes

Publication: Taisho 6 (1917)

Printing: December 15, Taisho 6

Release: December 20, Taisho 6

Publisher: Yoshikawa Kobunkan

Publisher: Yoshikawa Hirofumi

Woodblock Carver: Suzumura Teijiro

Printer: Enkakankokai

An item published approximately 110 years ago

The cover shows wear, damage, stains, and binding damage due to age; the interior also has yellowing, spots, and stains due to age. Please refer to the attached images for detailed condition

The complete set of Heaven, Earth, and Man volumes is preserved, serving as a modern reprint publication of Japanese artisan genre paintings, offering both documentary and aesthetic value as a collection
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