Yamato jimbutsu gafu
By: Yamaguchi Soken
Publisher: Tōto; Naniwa; Kōto
Published: 1799
Place of publication: Tōkyō; Ōsaka; Kyōto
Language: jpn
Subjects: Social life and customs; Occupations; Pictorial works; History
Notes: Title taken from upper cover labels.

Text and illustrations printed within black-ruled border.

This book consists of 104 genre illustrations (ukiyoe) which deal with the customs and practices of daily life of its period. The topics cover a wide range of trades, e.g., geisha, acrobatic performers, barbers, sedan-chair bearers, padlars, etc.

Printed on double leaves.

Illustrations are monochrome wood block prints.

Bound in traditional side-sewn paper.