Maruyama ?kyo ???? (????), artist — ?Kyo Gafu ???? [Also En-? Gafu ????]

1860. ?kyo Gafu ???? [also En-? Gafu ????] (Vol 1 Jimbutsu no bu ???? and Vol 2 Sansui no bu ????) Maruyama ?kyo ???? (????), artist Kyoto: Hishiya Magobei 2 vols. n.d. n.p. String-bound Japanese-style, fukuro-toji. With light colors and very good impressions and Japanese text. The original edition was published by Yoshida Shimbei in 1837. This copy, however, has neither title page nor colophon. The covers, with a subtle blind-stamped vegetal pattern, are yellow and the title labels are printed in brown/purple on white. Vol 1 Jimbutsu no bu ???? is focused mainly on the subject of people and Vol 2 Sansui no bu ???? depicts mountains and water. Resembles the copy "B", printed in 1860, at Mitchell 251-2 save that it has no colophon and is published by Hishiya Magobei of Kyoto. This copy overall captures the visual impact of this scarce and important work. Enclosed in a custom clasped chitsu case. .