Zenken kojitsu
By: Yōsai Kikuchi Takeyasu shūcho ; Ryōsen Tezuka Kōshō ... [et al.] dōkō
Contributors: Tezuka, Kōshō, active 1836-1868; Japanese Rare Book Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Unsui Mujinʼan zōshi
Published: 1868
Place of publication: [Tokyo]
Language: jpn
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Biography; History
Description: This is a compilation of some 750 illustrated short stories or historical personages from the mythological period through the fourteenth century. Originally an artist, Kikuchi specialized in drawing historical scenes and personages and was acclaimed as one of the leading artists in this particular field. The present work, which originally consisted of ten volumes, is said to have been presented to Emperor Komei in 1851.
Notes: Caption title.

Within double border (21.5 x 14.8 cm.), few full page texts.

On double leaves, oriental style (fukurotoji).

Kokusho sōmokuroku, v. 5, p. 188 (Zenken kojitsu, 10-kan 20-satsu, auth. Kikuchi Takeyasu hen ga, Tezuka Kōshō tō kō, Tenpō 7-Keiō 4 [1836-1868] kan).

Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan zōsho mokuroku, Meijiki, v. 2, p. 290 (Zenken kojitsu / Kikuchi Yōsai cho. Tōkyō : Unsui Mujinʼan, Meiji 1 [1868]. 10-satsu ; 26 cm. Wasō).

In Kanbun, with reading marks.