Album with 25 Kanto Earthquake Woodblock Prints Impressive volume by nine different artists
[Japan] Impressive album containing 25 woodblock prints depicting various aspects of the Great Kanto Earthquake that struck on 1 September, 1923. The nine artists who produced prints for this album were: Shibata Koyo (woodblock prints 1, 7), Noguchi Kogai (2, 23), Kondo Shiun (3, 4, 19, 21), Igawa Sengai (5, 13, 22, 25), Takashima Unpo (6, 15), Hamada Nyosen (8, 9, 10, 12), Katayama Shunpan (11, 16, 24), Yawata Hakuhan (14, 17), and Kiriya Senrin (18, 20). The woodblocks are pasted in though some appear to be only tipped in.
Tokyo. Emaki Kenkyukai. [preface dated 1926].
20 leaves. 39.7 x 28cm.
In good condition. The album covers have wear and are holding well but a little weak at fold. Some prints towards the end of the album have minor worming mostly in margins. Otherwise good with general age wear. b34071225
