{"product_id":"1846-shaka-hasso-yamato-bunko-two-book-set-illustrated-by-utagawa-kunisada-iii-toyokuni-釈迦八相倭文庫","title":"1846 \"Shaka Hassō Yamato Bunko\" Two Book Set Illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada III (Toyokuni) 釈迦八相倭文庫","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eVery good condition overall. Cover pages are in excellent condition with vivid colors. All pages have been reinforced with a hard backing for preservation. Some insect damage is present but does not detract from the overall appearance. Printed lines remain sharp and clear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eThis two-volume Edo-period woodblock printed book set is from \u003cem data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eShaka Hassō Yamato Bunko\u003c\/em\u003e (釈迦八相倭文庫, “The Life of Shakyamuni in Eight Phases: A Japanese Library”), written by Mantei Ōga and illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III). This set includes the upper (上) and lower (下) volumes of Part 3 (三編).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eThe date is identified as 1846 (Kōka 3) based on the inscription 丙午ノ春 (“Spring of the Year of the Horse”) on the cover, corresponding to the Hinoto-uma year in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eThis long-running illustrated series presents the life of the Buddha in an accessible and engaging format, combining narrative text with detailed imagery. The covers feature vibrant nishiki-e (multi-color woodblock printing), while the interior illustrations demonstrate the craftsmanship and storytelling style of late Edo-period kusazōshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1401\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA well-preserved and historically rich example of Edo-period illustrated literature, ideal for collectors of Japanese woodblock books, Buddhist themes, and Kunisada’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47890590171395,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/s-l1600-2026-03-31T211807.257.webp?v=1774959517","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1846-shaka-hasso-yamato-bunko-two-book-set-illustrated-by-utagawa-kunisada-iii-toyokuni-%e9%87%88%e8%bf%a6%e5%85%ab%e7%9b%b8%e5%80%ad%e6%96%87%e5%ba%ab","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}