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Snow Country Tales (Hokuetsu seppu), 1st series, vol. 2

Book
1836 (first published), 1842 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustrated book

Object details

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Object type
TitleSnow Country Tales (Hokuetsu seppu), 1st series, vol. 2 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Woodblock printing on paper
Brief description
Woodblock printed book, Snow Country Tales, 1st series, vol.2, written by Suzuki Bokushi (1770-1842), illustrated by Santō Kyōsui (1816-1867), Osaka/Tokyo, Japan, 1842 (first published 1836).

Genre: Illustrated book of popular tales (ezōshi).
Physical description
Illustrated book
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.4cm
  • Width: 17.78cm
Copy number
1st series, vol. 2
Marks and inscriptions
北越雪譜
ほくえつせっぷ

Translation
Snow stories of north Etsu province

Transliteration
Hokuetsu seppu
Collection
Accession number
E.2626-1925

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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