Morikuni, Tachibana
(1679-1748). Ehon Tsûhôshi (A treasure of instructive pictures). Tokyo, Suharaya Mohei a. Osaka, Shibukawa Seiemon 1779 (dated An-ei 8th year). 22.5 x 16 cm. 9 (st. 10, without vol. 3) vols. With 186 (173 fol. and 13 single fol.) woodcuts and a few texts. Black-blue block books in thread stitching with laminated, xylographed title labels (somewhat damaged). EA 1729 (Kyôho 14th year). With illustrations of everyday life (14 double-pages on agriculture, rice cultivation and harvest, etc.), theater, landscapes, well-known Chinese and few Japanese personalities, birds, animals & mythical creatures, as well as May instructions for people, stones and landscapes and much more. - Occasional coloring, occasional worming. Wormsp.
