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Japanese Illustrated Books Stocklist





CHILDREN'S BOOKS

1950s
ABC BOOKS

MOVABLE & POP-UP BOOKS

GOMI TARO
KAJIYAMA TOSHIO
KUBO MASAO
SAEKI TOSHIO
SUGITA YUTAKA
TAKIDAIRA JIRO
WADA MAKOTO
VARIA

KAMISHIBAI
IROHA KARUTA
MANGA

ORIGINAL DRAWINGS 		ILLUSTRATED BOOKS

XIXth C. - EARLY XXth C.
BOOKS & MAPS

XXth C. - PRESENT

MATSUNAGA KEN
MIYATA MASAYUKI
SAEKI TOSHIO
SHIBUKAWA IKUYO
TAKEDA HIDEO
TATSUMI SHIRO
UNO AKIRA
YUMEJI TAKEHISA
VARIA

ORIGINAL ARTWORKS







NISHI Saburou.
Saru Kani (The Monkey and
the Crab).

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, (ca 1951). 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 120-
TAMAO Seiichi.
Bunbuku Chagama.

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, 1951. 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 150-

TAMAO Seiichi.
Issunboushi.

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, (ca 1951). 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 120-
TAMAO Seiichi.
Norimono (Transport).

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, 1951. 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 100-

TANITA Giichi.
Oningyou (Dolls).

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, (ca 1951). 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 100-
TANITA Giichi.
Kodomo no Norimono (Children’s Vehicles).

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, 1951. 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 100-

TANITA Giichi.
Hanasakajijii.

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, (ca 1951). 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 80-
TANITA Giichi.
Youchien (Kindergarten).

Nagoya: Maruman Shuppansha, (ca 1951). 1st ed., fine, rare:
EUR 120-




KAWAKAMI Sumio.
Egeresu iru wa Jinbutsu (People in English).

ABC Book.
Atami: Ryuseikaku, 1953.
2nd ed.
OUT OF STOCK-
TODA Koshiro & Hiroshi.
AIUEO Ehon (Illustrated Japanese Syllabary).

Tokyo: Toda Design, 1996.
Hardcover, dj, obi, rhodoid. EUR 45-


TODA Koshiro.
ABC Ehon
(Illustrated ABC Book).

Tokyo: Toda design, 2000.
Hardcover, dj. EUR 45-




(PULL-TAB)
Shonen #23
(Meiji 38, August)

Osaka: Jijishinpo-sha, 1905.
With one color pull-tab plate.
Good: 160-
ISOBE Yukihisa.
Yukihisa Isobe Exhibition 1964 April 6-18

Tokyo Gallery, 1964.
4 movable tabs.
VG: 160-
(POP-UP / BANSO)
Himitsu no Akko-chan (The Secrets of Akko-chan).

Tokyo: Banso, 1972. 3rd pr.
EXCELLENT: EUR 160-
Henshin Ninja Arashi Banso Pop-up Book Japan
(POP-UP / BANSO)
The Kagestar.

Tokyo: Banso / BS (Banso no Pop Ehon), 1976.
Excellent: EUR 60-
(POP-UP / BANSO)
Ganbare Robokon.

Tokyo: Banso / BS (Banso no Pop Ehon), 1976.
Excellent: EUR 60-


(POP-UP / BANSO)
TEZUKA Osamu.
Tetsuwan Atom: Hot Dog Heidan no Maki (Astro Boy).

Tokyo: Tezuka Production / Banso (Pocket Mini), (ca. 1976). VG: EUR 60-
(POP-UP / BANSO)
Majokko Chikkuru
(Magical Girl Tickle).

Tokyo: Banso / Asahi / Toei (Banso Pocket Mini), (1980s). Hardcover ed. Mint copy.
EUR 25-

(POP-UP / BANSO)
Mama to Asobou! Pin Pon Pan — Nazo no Asobi (Let's Play with Mummy! Pin Pon Pan — The Mysterious Game).

Tokyo: Banso (Banso Pocket Mini), (1980s). Hardcover ed. Mint copy. EUR 25-
(POP-UP / BANSO)
Ganbare ! Red Vickies.

Tokyo: Banso / Ishimori / Toei (Banso Pocket Mini), (1980s). Hardcover ed. Mint copy.
EUR 25-
UNO Akira / AQUIRAX.
Ryu no Okurimono.

Pop-up Book.
Kyouikugageki, 2004.
1st, SIGNED, excellent:
EUR 150-
TANAKA Shinsuke /
ARAI Asuka
3 Biki no Kuma (The 3 Bears)

Tokyo: Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Tetzukuri Pop-up Ehon), 2009. EUR 60-
GOMI Taro.
Omiseyasan
(The Shopping Mall).

Holp Shuppan, n.d. Giant accordion book, case, fine:
EUR 100-
GOMI Taro.
Dobutsu Rando
(Animal Safari).

Holp Shuppan, n.d. Giant accordion book, case, fine:
EUR 90-
KAJIYAMA Toshio /
TAKASAKA Tomohide.
Ichiban Chiisai Mono.

Art Brut.
Tokyo: Fukuinkan Shoten, 1971.
Good: EUR 60-












See also: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
TERAMURA Teruo /
SUGITA Yutaka, WAKAYAMA Shizuko.
Kobito no Piko.

Tokyo: Dai Nippon Tosho, 1968. hardcover, obi:
EUR 50-
TOLSTOY /
SUGITA Yutaka.
Sanbiki no Kuma
(The Three Bears).

Tokyo: Sekai Bunka-sha, (1977). EUR 45-

SUGITA Yutaka.
Isoppu Dowa
(Aesop's Fables).

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1979.
EUR 60-


Many original drawings by Sugita Yutaka
in the Original Artworks & Drawings section.
MARSHAK Samuil / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Chiisai Oshiro
(The Little Castle).

Tokyo: Gakken-Kenkyusha, 1968. 1st ed. & pr., hardcover, slipcase, fine:
EUR 150-
NASUDA Minoru /
TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Tsuchi no Douji
(The Child of the Earth).

Tokyo: Kin no Hoshi-sha, Showa 45 (1970). 1st ed., 1st pr., fine:
EUR 50-

(TAKIDAIRA Jiro).
Original Kiri-e Artwork: Hanasakiyama

26 x 37.5 cm,
late 1960s.
With the book ☞
EUR 600-
SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Hanasakiyama
(The Mountain where Flowers Bloom).

Tokyo: Iwasaki, 1971.
☜ With the original Kirie.

SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Mochimochi no Ki
(The Tree of Courage).

Tokyo: Iwasaki Shoten, 1972.
11th pr., dj, obi. EUR 60-
SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Hanasakiyama
(Flowering Mountain).

Iwasaki Shoten, 1980. Deluxe ed., 800 copies, case, SIGNED, fine:
EUR 180-

SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Hannichi Mura
(The Half-Day Village).

Iwasaki Shoten, 1980. Deluxe ed., 500 copies, case, SIGNED, fine:
EUR 120-
SAITO Ryusuke /
TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Fuki.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1981.
1st ed. & pr., dj, obi. EUR 60-


SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Hi no Tori (The Fire Bird).

Iwasaki Shoten, 1982. Deluxe ed., 400 copies, case, SIGNED, fine:
EUR 120-
SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Hi no Tori (The Fire Bird).

Tokyo: Iwasaki Shoten, 1982. 11th pr. (1988), dj.
EUR 40-

SAITO Ryusuke / TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Someko to Oni (Someko and the Ogre).

Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1987. 1st ed. & pr., dj.
EUR 50-







TAKIDAIRA Jiro.
Kirie Tea Cup.

(1979)
Asahi Shimbun 100th Anniversary, Arita-ware, unused, as new.
EUR 15- a piece
(6 units available)



TAKIDAIRA Jiro
See also: JAPANESE GAMES / KARUTA




TAKAHASHI Rumiko.
Omoi: The Memorial Illustrations of Maison Ikkoku. Kakioroshi Original Illustrations.

Tokyo: Shogakukan, 1987.
8 fine color plates, slipcase.
EUR 60-

TOMIMOTO Kazue / FUJISHIRO Seiji.
Okaa-san ga Yonde Kikaseru Ohanashi A & B (The Tales that Mum Reads Us).

Tokyo: Kurashi no Techo-sha, 1976-77. 2 vol., fine: EUR 120-





Kamishibai: Manga no Ossan no Homerun
(The Homerun of the Old Man Cartoonist).
Original drawings (1940s?), 10 plates, fine. OUT OF STOCK
TAKAHASHI Gosan / HYUGA Makoto.
Tonma na Tonkuma (The Foolish Bear).

Tokyo: Zenko-sha, 1938.
EUR 400-
KAWASAKI Daiji /
NISHI Masayoshi.
Kozaru no Ongaeshi (The Debt of the Little Monkey).

Nihon Kyouiku Kamishibai Kyoukai, 1940.
With movable pieces.
EUR 350-
OOKAWA Hideo.
Saruta no Yakusoku
(Saruta's Promise).

Tokyo: Kyouikugagegi, Showa 33 (1958).
OUT OF STOCK

KAWASAKI Daiji / MATSUYAMA Fumio.
Taro-kuma Jiro-kuma
(Taro & Jiro the Bears).

Tokyo: Doshin-sha, Showa 33 (1958).
EUR 120-


WAKAYAMA Ken /
NAGASAKI Gennosuke.
Usagi to Zo no Oo-sama (The Rabbit and the Elephant King).

Tokyo: Kyouikugageki, 1967. EUR 100-
NAMACHI Saburou /
KUBO Masao.
Ohenji (The Reply).

Doushin-sha (Usa-chan Series), Showa 47 (1972).
EUR 60-


SENA Keiko / HAMADA
Hirosuke & Rumi.
Imo no Kyoudai
(The Potato Siblings).

Tokyo: Kyouikugagegi, Showa 52 (1977).
EUR 100-


See also: ORIGINAL DRAWINGS
Nikoniko Ponchi.

Osaka: Enomoto Shoten, 1919.
OUT OF STOCK
Showa Manga-shi: 1926-1977
(A History of Manga in the
Showa Era).

Tokyo: Mainichi Shinbun-sha, 1977. Fully illustrated. Includes flipbook element. OUT OF STOCK




See also: ORIGINAL DRAWINGS







FUKAZAWA Yukichi.
Sekai Kunizukushi
(Countries of the World)

Volume 1 (Asia) only.
Keiou Gijuku Zouhan, 1869.
12 plates, 2 color maps
(World, Asia): EUR 180-

TANAKA Yoshikado.
Bankkoku Shiryaku
(World History).

Tokyo: Naito Den'emon, 1875-1876. 5 vol.,
37 plates: OUT OF STOCK
Konreishiki
(Wedding Ceremony Rules).

Illustrated manuscript, Meiji 19 (1886). Fine: EUR 280-
(KYOKUTEI Bakin).
Jitsuroku Ehon Satomi Hakkenden.

Tokyo: Maki Kinnosuke, 1892. Fully engraved and illustrated, fine: EUR 180-

KAWABATA Gyokusho.
Shuusho Hyakudai 5.

Tokyo: Yoshikawa Hanshichi, 1898. 12 woodblock prints in leporello, fine: EUR 150-
Kotohira-gu go-Annai oyobi
Sanuki Meisho Zue
(Map of Kotohira Shrine
and Guide of Sanuki).

Leporello bird-eye view.
Kotohira: Oono Hidehachi, Showa 4 (1929). EUR 60-
YUKAWA Shunji.
Tokai Rakuen Atami Onsen
(Atami Hot Spring
Sightseeing Guide).

Leporello bird-eye view.
Shikishimaya Shoten, Showa 4 (1929). EUR 90-


Nikko Annaizu
(Guide Map of Nikko).

Leporello bird-eye view.
Nikko: Nantai-sha, Showa 6 (1931). OUT OF STOCK
TAKEDA Saro.
Sencha Sogaku
(The Art of Green Tea).

Osaka: Maeda-Bunshin-do, Showa 9 (1934). 2 vol.,
slipcase (wear to slipcase, otherwise fine) EUR 100-


MIYAO Shigewo.
Ise Shiroko no Kirie-gata.

Tokyo: Yamazaki, 1948.
LTD ED. (300), INSCRIBED.
EUR 250-
KAWAKAMI Sumio.
Egeresu iru wa Jinbutsu (People in English).

ABC Book.
Atami: Ryuseikaku, 1953.
See ABC BOOKS

See also:
FINE ARTS & DESIGN

SHUNGA
See:
WOODBLOCK PRINTS






MIYATA Masayuki.
Kirie-gashu.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1972. 1st ed. & pr., slipcase, SIGNED:
EUR 180-
MIYATA Masayuki.
Genshoku Kirie-gashu.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1973. 1st ed. & pr., slipcase:
EUR 120-




MIYATA Masayuki.
Original Woodblock Print: Sakura and Lantern (Cherry Blossoms & Japanese Lantern).

51 x 41 cm, late 1970s.
/100, SIGNED, framed.
EUR 200-




SAEKI Toshio.
Signed Postcard.

Tokyo: Azzlo Gallery, 1996.
Excellent: EUR 60-

GARLIC BOYS /
SAEKI Toshio.
Mushroom Cut.

LP record. Rotten Orange / Howling Bull, (2001). Excellent: EUR 80-
SAEKI Toshio.
The Earliest Works of
Toshio Saeki.

Tokyo: Seirin-Kogei-sha, 2002.
Ltd. ed. OUT OF STOCK




See also:
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
VARIA




TAKEDA HIDEO.
Opera Glasses.

Tokyo: Tairyusha, 1977.
1st ed., ORIGINAL DRAWING, SIGNED: EUR 350-
TAKEDA Hideo.
Mon-mon.

Tokyo: Internal, 1978.
11 SIGNED FOLIO PRINTS.
OUT OF STOCK


TAKEDA Hideo.
Genpei.

Tokyo: Kyuryudo, 1985.
1st, original drawing, signed: EUR 160-








TERAYAMA Shuji /
UNO Akira.
Alf Lailah Oua Lailah /
1001 Ya Monogatari
(1001 Nights).

Tokyo: Tensei-sha, 1968.
1st ed. & pr., color fold-out, paper of various colors (foxing & browning): EUR 150-
UNO Akira (AQUIRAX).
Illustration Now: Aquirax.

Tokyo: Rippu Shobo, 1974.
HC, dj, 1st ed. & pr. (light foxing), SIGNED, DRAWING.
EUR 220-

UNO Akira (AQUIRAX).
Ryu no Okurimono.

Pop-up Book.
Kyouikugageki, 2004.
1st, SIGNED, excellent:
EUR 150-




YUMEJI Takehisa.
Complete Works, Illustrated.

10 volumes in slipcases.
Tokyo: Nobel Shobo, 1975-77.
Fine (light wear to slipcases) EUR 120-
AOSHIMA Yukio.
The AOSHIMA Magazine: Parody No. 1.

Tokyo: Parodi-sha, 1970.
OUT OF STOCK

HAYASHI Seiichi, MAD AMANO, TAKIYA Setsuo, NAGAO Minoru, TSUKASA Osamu, ISHINOMORI Shotaro, SAEKI Toshio..