{"product_id":"an-edo-period-woodblock-printed-book-1835","title":"An Edo Period Woodblock Printed Book: 1835","description":"\u003cp\u003e1835\u003cbr\u003ewhen closed: 7\" x 4 1\/2\", 18 cm x 11.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e10 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small and slender book of 10 double-sided pages richly illustrated with black-and-white woodblock prints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 book's front cover is printed in lavishly detailed colors while the back cover is of one tone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 daily life--and there are many illustrations which picture this--in Japan's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edo_period\"\u003eEdo period\u003c\/a\u003e is enlivened through the black-and-white illustrations and text of this small-scale but meticulously illustrated story book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay special attention to the garb worn by the people shown here. So much clashing pattern, so many plaids, such inspiring mixes of designs which create one costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn used condition with some worm holes, this book is a delight and a treat for the eyes and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46191252373690,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Woodcut42.jpg?v=1785257891","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/an-edo-period-woodblock-printed-book-1835","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}