{"product_id":"tora-no-irasuto-tiger-illustrations-circa-1820-1870-late-edo-to-early-meiji-period-manuscript-sketchbook-of-various-tigers-and-several-other-animals-likely-used-in-school-dozens-of-sumi-e-ink-wash-paintings","title":"Tora no Irasuto (Tiger Illustrations), Circa 1820-1870 (Late Edo to Early Meiji Period). Manuscript Sketchbook of Various Tigers and Several Other Animals, Likely Used in School. Dozens of Sumi-E Ink Wash Paintings","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Tora no Irasuto (Tiger Illustrations), Circa 1820-1870 (Late Edo to Early Meiji Period). Manuscript Sketchbook of Various Tigers and Several Other Animals, Likely Used in School. Dozens of Sumi-E Ink Wash Paintings\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Unknown Student\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn unnamed and unlabeled manuscript from the Late Edo to Early Meiji Period, tentatively dubbed Tora no Irasuto, or Tiger Illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAs the self-appointed title states, the manuscript is a sketchbook of various tigers, and a few other animals, most likely being copied from paintings by prior master artists. Most likely, the unknown artists was a student at one of Japan many art schools of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThere are dozens of illustrations of tigers in various poses, as well as a few different animals near the end, all in the Sumi-E style of ink wash painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne manuscript in quarto (27.2 x 20 cm), 57 pages of Sumi-E ink wash paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis volume is in good shape, the title page lacking, and wear and staining to the covers. The upper corner of the first two leaves is lacking, partially affecting the illustrations. There is some soiling and staining throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51632450240823,"sku":null,"price":1975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251217_135855.jpg?v=1769881027","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/tora-no-irasuto-tiger-illustrations-circa-1820-1870-late-edo-to-early-meiji-period-manuscript-sketchbook-of-various-tigers-and-several-other-animals-likely-used-in-school-dozens-of-sumi-e-ink-wash-paintings","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}