Terrifying or humorous? This #sugoroku features colorful pictures of yokai—monsters from Japanese folk tales. #ndldigital https://t.co/6dL0kUiu2Y https://t.co/Pbkug04y0M
Maisao (Baisao) was a Buddhist monk and #Sencha master in the mid-Edo period, who is regarded as the founder of the Sencha #teaceremony. This book is a color-printed illustration of the Sencha utensils in his collection. #ndldigital https://t.co/0NxEdNjtuL https://t.co/ODcXNJ0ncH
“Tokaidochu hizakurige,” a comic novel by Jippensha Ikku, features Yajirobei and Kitahachi, a hilarious pair of commoners travelling from Edo to Kyoto on the Tokaido. Ikku drew illustrations for this excerpt of the novel. #ndldigital https://t.co/F9IBIONcMA https://t.co/D1g53OuXym
The lives of writers were made into a #sugoroku (Japanese board game) by Okamoto Ippei, a famous manga artist. The goal is having their works published as complete works. Published in 1930. #ndldigital https://t.co/oLszS4nciZ https://t.co/IZQ0r7FVLN
#Omochae (toy pictures) are #ukiyoe prints designed for children to learn about daily life while playing. Here are some examples of toy pictures that depict collections of the same types of things. #ndldigital
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Enjoy beautiful illustrations of over 460 kinds of fauna and flora in this 3-volume illustrated reference book from the mid-18th century. https://t.co/wo39bG6537 #ndldigital https://t.co/h4gZMVTzz5
Take a look at the book "Imo hyakuchin", which contains 123 recipes for sweet potatoes in four categories: Unusual, ordinary, superb, and exquisite. https://t.co/tDq0FWnEFf #ndldigital https://t.co/8gEb621VIz
#IzumiKyoka , a novelist, is known to have published beautifully designed books called Kyoka-bon. "Aiaigasa" is one of them, designed by #HashiguchiGoyo , a painter and printmaker. #ndldigital https://t.co/C0iLBFp2FS https://t.co/hvnlhyzIKa