. English: E-hon series, title: Kuroneko Yamato - Black Cat (of(?)) Yamato (mouse infestation & neko/cat fantasy story), author pending, illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai, published during the Edo period, circa 1808(?). Scans of 3 volumes (03, 08, 09) of a multi-volume (10 vols in total?) series. Test scan of 2 facing pages; at left, 1-page illustration with captions, at right (partial, japanese) text of the story. Image depicts a stream of black mice running along the wall (or flying?) behind a samurai in casual robes with sword, seated appears to be curled in on himself, looking unhappy. In
. English: E-hon series, title: Kuroneko Yamato - Black Cat (of(?)) Yamato (mouse infestation & neko/cat fantasy story), author pending, illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai, published during the Edo period, circa 1808(?). Scans of 3 volumes (03, 08, 09) of a multi-volume (10 vols in total?) series. Test scan of 2 facing pages; at left, 1-page illustration with captions, at right (partial, japanese) text of the story. Image depicts a stream of black mice running along the wall (or flying?) behind a samurai in casual robes with sword, seated appears to be curled in on himself, looking unhappy. In from on him,a beauttiful lady dressed in a kimono with a fan-pattern also looks troubled, while she plays a musical instrument; volume 08(?). Woodblock printing with sumi ink, on thin washi paper, pages are bound double-folded (printed on one side only, then folded in half to create a 'leaf' with printing on both sides). circa 1808. self-scanned, authour ? illustrator Katsushika Hokusai 181
Size: 2623px × 1906px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: -scanned, ., /., 1808., _?, authour, circa, illustrator, katsushi
