江戸のおもしろおもちゃ絵「ものづくし」帖 | All Things Great and Small: Encyclopedic Ukiyo-e

Title: 江戸のおもしろおもちゃ絵「ものづくし」帖 英訳付　Ａｌｌ　Ｔｈｉｎｇｓ　Ｇｒｅａｔ　ａｎｄ　Ｓｍａｌｌ：Ｅｎｃｙｃｌｏｐｅ
Authors: 田辺昌子 著
Pages: 176P
Published At: October, 2025
Description:
Ukiyo-e "toy prints" were beloved by children from the Edo through Meiji periods. This book focuses on "mono-zukushi-e" (comprehensive object prints), where numerous variations of the same theme are densely illustrated across a single sheet, introducing a diverse collection of these works. Featuring humorous expressions designed with "learning through play" in mind, these prints also function as a "visual encyclopedia of objects" that captures the culture and trends of their era, just as they did then. Includes English translations.

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