Title : Night Storm

Artist : Takeuchi Keishu

Date : 1893

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Description : Title Night Storm e-hon book with kuchi-e Artist Keishu Takeuchi 1861-1942 Signature Kieshu. Seal Artist's seal on Kuchi-e. Dated 1893. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description A novel, "Yoarashi" (Night Storm). A complete book with kuchi-e inside. Kuchi-e (frontispiece illustration) was made for the popular literary magazines largely aimed at the female readers in Meiji-Taisho era. They were published by newly established publishers such as Bungei Kurabu, Shunyodo and Suzando. These publishing companies; among which Chuo-koronsha, Kodansha, Shinchosha still exist. They published not only literary subjects but also many different everyday subjects such as cooking, sewing and hobbies as monthly publications. Width Item 5.9 inches = 15.0 cm Height Item 8.9 inches = 22.5 cm Depth Item 0.4 inches = 1.0 cm

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