The Story of Mimi Nashi Hoishi by Lafcadio Hearn

On the last page is the colophon printed in black & red ink. Beautiful typography and superb production of Japanese 'book arts.'. Indeed a very special touch made for this Deluxe edition by subscription only. The text pages are printed on unique, Washi deckle edge paper and is superbly water marked at each lower corner with the word 'Kwaidan,' visible when held up to the light. Also contains 5 monotones and 14 black & white illustrations. One is a double-page folded print from the Rokuro-Kubi, the other is a single page color print. This edition has two lovely color woodcut prints illustrated by Yasumasu Fujita at the front. The book is bound Japanese style with stitched spine and contained in a Japanese style Chitsu cloth case with two bone clasps. *** This is the Limited Editions Club issue, it was printed by the celebrated and most eminent and elegant printing company in Japan, the Tokyo Shimbi Shoin. A truly lovely and charming work, which became the subject of the celebrated ghostly Japanese film 'Kwaidan.'.

Insect Studies: Butterflies Mosquitoes & Ants. *** With stories: Kwaidan: Story of Mimi-nashi-hoichi Oshidori The Story of O-tei Ubazakura Diplomacy Of a Mirror and a Bell Jikininki Mujina Rokuro-kubi A Dead Secret Yuki-Onna The Story of Aoyagi Jiu-Roku-Zakura The Dream of Akinosuke Riki-Baka Hi-Mawari Horai. introduction by Oscar Lewis and a preface by Lafcadio Hearn. SIGNED BY THE EMINENT WOODBLOCK ARTIST FUJITA YASUMASA. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES. * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION 1500 COPIES *. Gold stitched silk covers, silk covered Chitsu folding case, 2 bone clasps, top edge gilt, 2 color woodcuts, 15 x 21 cm., 238p., on deckle edge paper.

The Story of Mimi Nashi Hoishi by Lafcadio Hearn