{"product_id":"b173","title":"Ehon Ōnin-ki – Edo Period Illustrated Woodblock Book on the Ōnin War – 繪本應仁記 初編 巻之貳 (c.18th Century) - B173","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"524\"\u003eThis rare Japanese woodblock-printed book is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"619\" data-start=\"572\"\u003eEdo-period illustrated historical chronicle\u003c\/strong\u003e titled \u003cstrong data-end=\"653\" data-start=\"627\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eEhon Ōnin-ki\u003c\/em\u003e (繪本應仁記)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an illustrated narrative recounting the events of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"709\"\u003eŌnin War (1467–1477)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the devastating civil conflict that marked the beginning of Japan’s Sengoku (Warring States) period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"838\"\u003ePrinted in \u003cstrong data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"849\"\u003etraditional fukuro-toji binding\u003c\/strong\u003e, the volume features \u003cstrong data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"906\"\u003efine monochrome woodblock illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting court nobles, warriors, temples, and architectural interiors, alongside dense \u003cstrong data-end=\"1070\" data-start=\"1038\"\u003ekanbun-style historical text\u003c\/strong\u003e. The illustrations serve both narrative and didactic purposes, visually guiding the reader through key episodes of political intrigue, warfare, and ritual life during the late Muromachi period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1540\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003eThis copy corresponds to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003e“Shohen, Volume 2” (初編 巻之貳)\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating it was part of a multi-volume series. Works under the \u003cem data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003eEhon\u003c\/em\u003e (“illustrated book”) genre were especially popular in the Edo period, combining scholarship with visual storytelling for an educated readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1586\"\u003eChronicles the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1613\" data-start=\"1601\"\u003eŌnin War\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pivotal turning point in Japanese history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1758\" data-start=\"1663\"\u003eRepresents \u003cstrong data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1674\"\u003eEdo-period historiography\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending moral interpretation with visual narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eValuable reference for researchers of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1799\"\u003esamurai culture, political history, and woodblock printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1863\"\u003ePhysical Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1902\"\u003eEdo-period woodblock printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2009\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1959\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003eIllustrated pages\u003c\/strong\u003e with detailed interior and architectural scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2054\" data-start=\"2012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2054\" data-start=\"2012\"\u003eHand-bound Japanese fukuro-toji format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"2057\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-end=\"2092\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003epatterned paper covers\u003c\/strong\u003e, heavily worn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"2109\"\u003eVisible age wear, losses, repairs, and paper fragility consistent with early printed books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123907076333,"sku":"49123907076333","price":17900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_7627-Photoroom.jpg?v=1771572409","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/b173","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}