{"product_id":"a-pair-of-edo-period-wood-block-printed-books-well-worn","title":"A Pair of Edo Period Wood Block Printed Books: Well Worn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1850s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\" x 4 1\/12\", 17.75 cm x 11.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pair of quite worn and abraded small and slender books of around 10 double-sided pages. said to be by the famous ukiyo-e master,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kunisada\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada.\u003c\/a\u003e The book is so slender that it feels almost like a pamphlet in the hand due to its size and relatively light weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books' front covers are printed in lavishly detailed colors while the back cover is of one deep black tone with some writing in red ink. The binding is still intact and is done with cotton thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a joy to behold and is a treasure to page through: the exuberance of dramatic life in Japan's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edo_period\"\u003eEdo period\u003c\/a\u003e is enlivened\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough the black-and-white illustrations and text of this small-scale but meticulously illustrated story book. The black-and-white illustrations in this book are of a fairly faint impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black-and-white illustrations in this book are of a fairly faint impression and in it you will see some hand writing from its previous owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very used condition and with some wormholes this book is a delight and a treat for the eyes and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45151838961850,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Woodcut2.jpg?v=1757946109","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-pair-of-edo-period-wood-block-printed-books-well-worn","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}