| Artist | Yoshiiku (UTAGAWA) (1833-1904) |
| Title | "The Tale of Shiranui: Volume #55" (Pair) ("Shiranui-Monogatari Jo-Ge") |
| Series | "The Tale of Shiranui" (A 70-plus volume novel set.) |
| Date | 1867 |
| Publisher | na |
| Carver | na |
| Image Size | Each volume 4 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 22 pages. |
| Impression | Excellent. Skillful "bokashi" shading to kimono and face; extensive "gauffrage" to kimono's white under-garments and blue cloth; "confetti-style" background; crisp, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. (Very light/minimal soiling--unusually clean. No wormage.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Beautiful matching set of manga--the covers of which match up to form an attractive diptych composition. Inside, over 40 pages of black-lined woodblocks, mostly diptychs, with text. Exceptionally fine condition. |
| Item # | BG-221 |
| Price | $225 set (Reserved) |