78/5227 Anonymous (early 20th cent.). Album containing 149 drawings, pen and ink and watercolour, 19,5x16 cm. (bookblock), without binding.

- First leaf loose and frayed; occas. sl. foxed.

= Remarkable collection of drawings of plants, fish, insects, crustacians, amphibians etc. by a skilled draughtsman, combining bright colours with a high sense of detail and level of expressiveness. Especially the fish and crustaceans bear some resemblance to Ono Bakufu's woodcuts depicting marine life. The plants and flowers all with accompanying Japanese text. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LI.