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Japanese Edo-period woodblock-printed book (wahon) titled "Teito Gakei Ichiran," a landscape album depicting famous scenic spots around Kyoto in the manner of sansui (landscape) painting, with occasional poetic inscriptions. The first part is by Tatsukawa Seikun (竜川清勲) and the second part by Rai Sanyo (頼山陽), with illustrations by Kawamura Bunpo (河村文鳳), carved by Inoue Jihei (井上治兵衛). This is a Keio-era recut reissue.
Artist / Maker: First part by Tatsukawa Seikun (竜川清勲); second part by Rai Sanyo (頼山陽); illustrations by Kawamura Bunpo (河村文鳳); carving by Inoue Jihei (井上治兵衛)
Subject / Motif: Famous scenic spots around Kyoto (first part: Higashiyama and Nishiyama; second part: Minamiyama and Kitayama), 84 locations in total
Technique: Monochrome woodblock printing
Dimensions: Large size (ohon), two parts, 4 volumes, 4 books; height 264 mm
Signature / Seal / Box: No inscription, no collection seal
Included: With title slips; original binding
Condition: Original binding. Described by the seller as a fine copy, but with some scratches and dirt. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
The work comprises two parts in four volumes, illustrating noted views around Kyoto as one of the meisho-zue genre. The original editions were published in Bunka 6 (1809) for the first part and Bunka 13 (1816) for the second; this copy is a Keio-era recut reissue. Kawamura Bunpo was a leading painter of the Kishi school.
