The "Aoi-shi Enpu" is a picture book by Saito Shupo (pen name: Aoi Ei) depicting the scenes of men and women in the four seasons in the Shinmachi pleasure district of Osaka in the early 19th century. This depicts the scene about a hundred years after Ihara Saikaku wrote "Koshoku Ichidai Otoko (The Life of an Amorous Man)". Most of the 35 illustrations are color prints using multi-color woodblock printing, and it is considered very rare as it was made in Kamigata (Kyoto and Osaka area). Like other Nishiki-e (colored woodblock prints), it was exported to Europe and America during the turbulent Bakumatsu period (the end of the Edo period). This is a Japanese edition of the original owned by Mr. Prueber of Cologne, Germany, with a limited edition of 500 copies. I am an amateur, so I think it would be better to sell it to experts and collectors, so I am listing it. 【Condition】 No missing pages, writing, or underlining. However, as it is a used item, there may be slight yellowing, scratches, and stains, but there is no problem with reading. * No obi (paper band), with outer box (the outer box has some stains) * Please check the details in the photos. (There may be differences in color tone and reflections from the actual product due to the lighting.) 【Published】 June 30, 1985 【Shipping】 We will ship within 2 days. We use a special vinyl envelope that is resistant to rain. 【Other】 We pay close attention to quality, but if there are any problems, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. #book #entertainment #tradition #painting #nishikie #limitededition #SaitoShupo #ChozoYamauchi #Bunkashuppankyoku (Culture Publishing Bureau)