Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon Azuma Asobi

(Picture Book of the Pleasures of the East). Tokyo, Tsutaya Jusaburo, ca. 1805. 3 vols. 49 col. woodblock prints, mostly forming double-p. spreads, orig. sewn blue wr. w. paper label on upper covers, also additional manuscript labels.

W. square red seal stamp on first leaf of each vol., first 4 lvs of vol. 1 and last 6 lvs of vol. 3 w. sm. wormhole, wr. sl. rubbed and marked. Overall a very good set of these fine illustrations. One notable print depicts five Dutchmen in their lodgings in Nagasakiya. (total 3)