Published by Tokyo: Fugaku Honsho, 1946. First edition. Signed by Inoue Yasufumi., 1947
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This compilation of landscape poetry is a mutual project of the poet Inoue Yasufumi (1897-1973) and a designer and founder of the sosaku-hanga movement Onchi Koshiro (1891-1955). 23 poems are written by 22 poets, including Ito Sei (1905-1969), Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942), Muro Saisei (1889-1962), Katamura Kotaro (1883-1956). The poems are linked to the main natural sites of the Japanese archipelago. Beautiful post-war meditation. Three woodcuts are made by different woodblock artists and represent the mountain views from famous Japanese National parks. Text in Japanese. In 8vo. 1vol. complete. 25,5x18cm. 66+3+[3]pp. Woodblock + machine printed book on washi paper. 3 plates of craft paper with the paste down multicoloured woodcuts. Signature in black ink on the free endpaper. Creasing on the free end paper. Woodblock printed dust jacket. Fine condition. Signed by Author(s).