MS Japanese 140

A woodblock printed work containing black and white illustrations showing a series of historical events with illustrations attributed to Katsushika Hokusai. The reverse of the pages show an additional text suggesting that the print was made on waste paper and rebound.

Japan, c.18th-19th century

Material: paper; 1冊 | 1 volume; binding dimensions: height 224 mm, width 157 mm

Purchased by the Wellcome Library from Steven's on 11th January 1916, Sale no. 12737, Lot 371 (Acc 37044), described as 'Historical Illustration by Hokusai'.