Lot 175 Dα

Imao Keinen (1845-1924)

37 x 25.6 cm. Illustrated books. 4 vols., complete. Title: Keinen kachô gafu. Flowers and birds of the four seasons. Vol. 1: Spring. 9 pages calligraphy and introduction, 2 pages index, 40 pages colour ills., 1 page colophon; Vol. 2: Summer. 2 pages calligraphy, 2 pages index, 40 pages colour ills., 1 page colophon; Vol 3: Autumn. 2 pages index, 42 pages colour ills., 1 page colophon; Vol. 4: Winter. 2 pages calligraphy, 2 pages index, 40 pages collour ills., 1 page colophon. Publisher: Nishimura Sôzaemon. Block carver: Tanaka Jirôkichi. Printer: Mika Jinsaburô. Date: Meiji 24-25 (1891-1892). (4) Good to very good impressions, good colours, some dirt and staining and minor creases to covers, a little foxing