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The Ogres of Oyeyama

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Tokyo; Nd(ca.1900): T. Hasegawa. 12mo. 34 unnumbered pages with rich color illustrations printed Japanese style (fukurotoji) on crepe paper, based on the Japanese title Nihon Mukashibanashi. One of the most colorful of the Japanese fairy tales with the legendary character Shuten Doji. Scarce in fine condition.
  • Bookseller Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher T. Hasegawa
  • Place of Publication Tokyo; Nd(ca.1900)
  • Keywords Fairy Tales, Japanese; Japan Folklore; Shuten Doji; Children's Stories, Japanese

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Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

Japenese Fairy Tale : The Ogres of Oyeyama ,no.19

by Japanese Fairy Tales

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Used - Very Fine
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Not Stated.
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Paperback
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Tokyo: T. Hasegawa 0 Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Fine. Soft cover. Not Stated.. Tokyo 1885 - 1921 Hasegawa , vol. 19. Hand made book with silk stitched wraps, unpaginated . Illustrated with woodblock printed by hand on hand made creped Masa paper , profusely colored illustrations . This is only one vol. of this very rare set of twenty books, many of the tales were translated to english and then printed in Japan by B.H. Chamberlain , David Thompson , and Kate James. This hand printed and hand made book made of hand made creped paper to look and act like cloth , to withstand the wear of children reading it.Please take a look at the photo of this book and you will see how detaled the woodblock carvers had to be. Condition: Very Fine , a clean and tight book with no damage . Size : 4"w. X 6"h. or 16mo Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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The Ogres of Oyeyama
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The Ogres of Oyeyama: Japanese Fairy Tale Series, No. 19

by Takejiro Hasegawa (Ed.)

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Used - Excellent
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Second edition
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Takejiro Hasegawa (Ed.): The Ogres of Oyeyama
Japanese Fairy Tale Series, No. 19
One of the Hasegawa "Japanese Fairy Tale Series". Large 32mo (3 ½ x 6 in – 10.0 x 15.2 cm). Takejiro Hasegawa, editor, 17 Kami Negishi-cho, Shitaya-ku, Tokio. Ca. 1911 (undated, 2nd edition). 32 pages on 16 folded leaves. Translated by Mrs. T.H. (Kate) James. Illustrations by Kobayashi Eitaku.
A crepe paper book ("chirimen-bon") with silk thread tied four stab hole "yamato toji" binding, and with folded crepe paper sheets. Illustrated with color wood block prints in bright colors.
Very good condition given the age, no creasing, no cuts, no stains. Spine covering intact. Stab ties intact. Please consider the photos.
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Ein Bändchen aus der "Japanese Fairy Tale Series" Reihe von Hasegawa. 10,0 x 15,2 cm. Takejiro Hasegawa, Hrsg., 17 Kami Negishi-cho, Shitaya-ku, Tokio. Ca. 1911… Read More
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