Illustrated Book of Vendors, Date Unknown
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Woodblock printed book; ink on paperexpand_more
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundationexpand_more 2015.79.639
Not on Viewexpand_more
In Edo period Japan, publishers printed books in a variety of sizes, from extra-large to miniature. The size depended on how a large piece of paper could be divided. This type
of tiny book was called a keshibon (mustard-seed book) because of its portable size. This book depicts men of 19 different professions, ranging from textile sellers to fan
makers to carpenters, showing workers who were familiar to readers. In this two-page spread, a handscroll maker is depicted on the right and a bookseller on the left.
Details
- Title
- Illustrated Book of Vendors
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2015.79.639
- Curator Approved
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