The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界

喜多川歌麿 Japanese

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This book, part of a series on the theme of snow, moon, and flowers, contains seventy-eight kyōka about snow. Here, Chinese boys are playing in the snow, which is delicately emphasized by an embossing technique.

The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan

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The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan
The Silver World (Gin sekai) 銀世界, 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806), Polychrome woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan

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