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HOKUSAI Katsushika (1760-1849). Toshisen ehon...

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HOKUSAI Katsushika (1760-1849). Toshisen ehon gogon ritsu hairitsu - Selection of Chinese poems From the Tang era. [Tokyo]: Kobayashi Shibei, 1836. One of two collections engraved by Hokusai of 'Toshisen ehon' Japanese translations of Tang-era Chinese poems, printed in 7 collections of five volumes each. The illustrations represent the best example of the master's 'Chinese style'. 5 volumes, 8vo, (228 x 150mm). Several single and double-page illustrations engraved in the text, text engraved, all on rice paper, in good condition. Publisher's binding, title to spine labels (some wear and restoration). (1)