{"product_id":"b174","title":"Ehon Ōnin-ki – Edo Period Illustrated Woodblock Book on the Ōnin War – 繪本應仁記 初編 巻之壹 (c.18th Century) - B174","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eThis authentic Japanese woodblock-printed book is \u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eEhon Ōnin-ki\u003c\/em\u003e (繪本應仁記)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eFirst Series, Volume One (初編 巻之壹)\u003c\/strong\u003e — an illustrated historical chronicle recounting the origins and early events of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eŌnin War (1467–1477)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the civil conflict that triggered Japan’s long Sengoku (Warring States) period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eProduced during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eEdo period\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work belongs to the \u003cem data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eehon\u003c\/em\u003e (illustrated book) tradition, combining dense historical narration with finely carved \u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003emonochrome woodblock illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e. The text is printed in classical kanbun-style Japanese, framed by elegant borders, while illustrations depict armored warriors, court figures, and key historical actors involved in the political collapse of Muromachi-era authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eVolume One introduces the background causes of the conflict, major clans, and early military movements. The presence of named figures, genealogical references, and moral commentary reflects Edo-period historiography, where history was both educational and ethical in purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eChronicles the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eŌnin War\u003c\/strong\u003e, a decisive turning point in Japanese history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eEarly volume of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003emulti-volume historical series\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eValuable reference for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003esamurai culture, military history, and political studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eIllustrates how Edo-period scholars interpreted medieval warfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003ePhysical Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eEdo-period woodblock printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eFukuro-toji (stab-bound) format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eorange patterned paper covers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eMultiple \u003cstrong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003ewoodblock illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e of samurai and court scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003ePrinted text within decorative borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis volume remains a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2464\"\u003egenuine historical artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e, highly desirable for collectors of Japanese history, samurai culture, and early woodblock printing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123907862765,"sku":"49123907862765","price":22900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_7658-Photoroom.jpg?v=1772674735","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/b174","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}