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Subject:An old Japanese book on woodblock prints, please help identify.
Posted By: Spartakos Sun, Mar 24, 2019 IP: 2403:6200:88a0:4b5e:

This looks to be prewar book on samurai themed prints. Could you please help me identify the name and publishing date.
thank you.







Subject:Re: An old Japanese book on woodblock prints, please help identify.
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Mar 24, 2019

Title;
國史畫帖 大和櫻 - Kokushi Gachō Yamatozakura -
National History Album "Yamatozakura"

According to the colophon it was published by Shōbunsha
省文社 in 1935.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: An old Japanese book on woodblock prints, please help identify.
Posted By: Stan Sun, Mar 24, 2019

The one print you show is signed by Ogata Gekko. I.Nagy will be able to help you with more information.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: An old Japanese book on woodblock prints, please help identify.
Posted By: Guy Mon, Mar 25, 2019

The title reads 'Yamato sakura, Kokushi gajô', (大和櫻 : 國史画帖 - The Rebirth of Japan - Picture album of our Nation's History), published in Tokyo by the Seibun Company, Showa 10 (1935).
Japan's history is illustrated on the basis of reproductions of famous Meiji period woodblock tripychs. The one that you show here was designed by Ogata Gekko.

Guy.

Subject:Re: An old Japanese book on woodblock prints, please help identify.
Posted By: Spartakos Tue, Mar 26, 2019

Dear all
Thank you for your kind assistance, very helpful. Looks to be one of the series of war propaganda books.
Best regards
Spartakos


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