Shingata konna monchō: Santō Kyōden zuan (Collection of newly-designed motifs for dyeing: designs by Santō Kyōden)

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Shingata konna monchō: Santō Kyōden zuan ["Collection of new-shape distinguished crests for dyeing: designs by Santō Kyōden"]

[Kinokuzubō (Teisai, Senchō) (preface and illustrations by); Santō, Kyōden (illustrations by)]. 

Tōkyō: Ōshimaya Takeda Den'emon, [ca. mid-Meiji period (1880-90s)?].

A collection of patterns from Santō Kyōden's works (predominantly Komon gawa (1790)) together with humorous kyōgen hakama crests compiled by the author of the preface, Kinokuzubō (probably the ukiyo-e artist Teisai Senchō (1812-?), a pupil of Keisai Eisen (1791-1848)). The title seems to be a play on words: konna monchō ("a famous-crests-for-dyeing collection") can also be read konnamon chō ("a that's-just-how-it-is collection"). The title also uses the term Shingata ("new-shape"), perhaps capitalising on the popularity of Hokusai's Shingata komonchō (1824). An earlier edition of Shingata konna monchō solely featuring Kinokuzubō's crests is held by the National Diet Library. This enlarged edition, featuring an impressive total of 289 designs, appears to be the first to couple Kyōden's classics with Kinokuzubō's crests. 

One four-hole-bound (yotsumetoji) volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Original wrappers, foxed, with creases, light stains, chips, and small losses, upper faded. Original mounted daisen title panel present, with small losses. Tear and small losses to preface leaf and upper pastedown. Occasional foxing, small wormholes, stains, and marks internally. Considerable foxing and browning to four leaves. [40 unnumbered leaves]. 18.5 x 13.1 cm. 

Shingata konna monchō: Santō Kyōden zuan (Collection of newly-designed motifs for dyeing: designs by Santō Kyōden)
Price: $1,600.00 (USD)