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Two 1839 Japanese Wood Block Illustrated Booklets of "Journey to the West"
Item Details
A pair of softcover booklets, published in Japan during the late Edo Period in 1839, as volume 37 and 40 out of a 40 volume series of the Japanese adaptation of the classic Chinese legend Journey to the West (Ehon Saiyuki). The story follows the ‘Monkey King’ Sun-Wukong as he protects the monk Xuanzang during his journey to India to retrieve Buddhist sutras. This version was published in four series from 1806-1839, illustrated with wood blocks by Taito II, student of the famous artist Hokusai. It is printed on rice paper with sewn bindings.
| Number of Books | 2 |
Condition
- light wear but overall quite good for its age.
Dimensions
0.75" W x 9.0" H x 6.25" D
- both volumes together.
Item #
17CIN052-410
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