Uemura Shōen 上村松園 (1875–1949) 「雪女五枚羽子板」Yuki Onna Gomai Hagoita from 大近松全集付録 Dai Chikamatsu Zenshū furoku (Supplements of the Complete Works of Chikamatsu) Taishō 11–12 (1922–1923), woodblock print, ōban tate-eThe Snow Woman (Yuki Onna) in the play Yuki Onna Gomai Hagoita, from the book Dai Chikamatsu Zensh Rare print considering the limited edition of Dai Chikamatsu volumes. Signed and sealed Shoen, Taisho, 1922 Color woodblock print on paper. Ink, gofun and gold paint. Dai oban format. Signed top right Shoen with artist's seal. Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman), from the play Yuki Onna Gomai Hagoita, adapted from the book Dai Chikamatsu Zenshu (Woodblock Prints

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949) was a highly regarded Japanese painter of the Taisho and early Showa periods

Mori Kansai 森寛斎 1814-1894 double kakejiku

His other names were Rōan

門人 華芸加藤巖藏     Kept by [Collection of] Disciple Kagei

But the image itself has no damage

50 handpaintings 37x28 cm/ 5 paintings 59x43 cm/ pigment on washi paper

compiled and illustrated by the Wang brothers

second edition Showa 24 - 1949 by Fukuda Suiko (1895-1973) 福田翠光

indicating multiple printings

A nice 4-volumes set of kakejiku scrolls

Tsunetomi's subject-matter was usually beautiful women from the world of entertainment and fashion in the Osaka area

Among the many illustrations are depictions of Niagara Falls