Scenes and Customs in Japan, Azuma Kenzaburô, 1898
color woodcut, h 255mm × w 175mm More details
Tourism burgeoned in Japan at the end of the 19th century. Illustrated books were published to inform foreign visitors about all sorts of aspects of Japanese culture. On the basis of a colourful series of scenes, they gave an impression of the country and at the same time served as handsome souvenirs.
