02-24-22. R.W. NOTICE The present Catalogue has been undertaken for the purpose of rendering the large collection of Japanese Books, Prints, and Drawings in the National Art Library more easily accessible to Artists, Designers, and Students. With this view, although the books are catalogued when possible, under names of authors, a subject classification has been adopted, which is based solely on the character of the illustrations; and titles are repeated in as many sections as seemed necessary. For the same reason, in addition to the Japanese name (often a fanciful one) of a work, a descriptive title in English is given in every case, the nature of the illustrations is specified, and the size of the book or plate, shown in inches. Albums The collection includes a large number of Albums of Xylographic Prints in Colour; the classification of which has been somewhat difficult, by reason of the variety of subjects generally found in each. The plan adopted has been that of placing each volume according to the class of subject which predominates therein. In addition to the short titles printed in this Catalogue, each Album contains, in manuscript, an amplified description; an Index to the names of the different Artists represented, with references to their work; and (since many of the plates are incomplete) an account of whatever deficiencies may exist. In requisitioning works mentioned herein, the pressmark only should be quoted. E. F. S. ó 75435. Wt. 24190. 391786 A 2 CONTENTS SECTION I.-Animals and Plants, p. 7. SECTION II.-Painting and Sculpture, including Collections of Sketches, Reproductions of Pictures, Seals, etc., p. 11. SECTION III.-Design and Ornament, including Material for Design, Diapers, Crests, Patterns, etc., p. 16. SECTION IV.-Handicrafts and Trades (general), p. 19. b. Pottery and Porcelain, p. 21. c. Metal-work, p. 21. d. Other Crafts and Trades, p. 22. SECTION V.-Illustrated Books (of Poems, Stories, Etiquette, etc.), p. 23. a. Caricatures and Humorous Pictures, p. 29. b. Religion, p. 33. SECTION VI.-Landscape, Architecture, and Topography, p. 34. SECTION VII.-Costume (general), p. 41. a. Military Costume, including Arms and Armour, p. 55. b. Theatrical Costume and Accessories, p. 59. A LIST OF JAPANESE BOOKS AND ALBUMS OF PRINTS IN COLOUR IN THE NATIONAL ART LIBRARY. SECTION I.-ANIMALS AND PLANTS. (BOOKS, ETC., CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANIMALAND PLANT-FORM.) ANIMALS.-Yehon Shoshin Hashiradate. Illustrations of BAIREI, Kōno.-Bairei Hyakuchō Gwafu. 03. F. 15. The Hundred Tōkyō, 1881. 03. C. 2. The original Drawings made for this work are in the National Art Second Series. Cuts, col. 3 vols. (10×7) Tōkyō, Inaka-no-Tsuki. Birds, Animals, and Fishes, with Plants and Trees. Cuts, col. Vol. 1 of a set of 3. (10×7) Kyōto, 1889. 03. C. 3. |