Lot 210 RARE EDO-PERIOD JAPANESE WOODBLOCK BOOK 'ALL-SEASON WRITINGS FOR WOMEN' BY GYOKUZAN ISHIDA (1813 / BUNKA 10)

This remarkable and thick Japanese woodblock-printed book, titled “All-Season Writings for Women” (Onna no tame no shiki no sōshi), was authored by Gyokuzan Ishida and published in the year Bunka 10 (1813). An exceptional artifact of Edo-period literature and visual culture, the book contains over 150 pages of beautifully hand-calligraphed text, interwoven with 21 exquisite full-color illustrations, each spanning a two-page spread. 25 by 18 by 5.5 cm.

The content blends elegant moral teachings, seasonal advice, and poetic reflections, tailored specifically for female readers of the time. The vibrant illustrations feature noble court scenes, domestic life, nature, and legends, rendered in classic nishiki-e (brocade print) style with delicately hand-colored details.

Bound in traditional fukuro-toji (stab-stitch) with a well-worn paper cover, this volume stands as a rare and culturally rich artifact—a true collector’s piece offering a window into the aesthetic and educational values of early 19th-century Japan.