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Asian Arts Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon...

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[Asian Arts] Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon Azuma Asobi (Picture Book of the Pleasures of the East). Tokyo, Tsutaya Jusaburo, ca. 1805. 3 vols. 49 col. woodblock prints, mostly forming double-p. spreads, orig. sewn blue wr. w. paper label on upper covers, also additional manuscript labels. W. square red seal stamp on first leaf of each vol., first 4 lvs of vol. 1 and last 6 lvs of vol. 3 w. sm. wormhole, wr. sl. rubbed and marked. Overall a very good set of these fine illustrations. One notable print depicts five Dutchmen in their lodgings in Nagasakiya. (total 3)