Hasegawa, T. (Takejiro):
Rhymes & Life Scenes of Japan. Calendar for 1902, T. Hasegawa, Tokyo (10 Hiyoshi-cho), Meiji 34 (1901), calendar published in book form, spine covered, silk stab ties, small 18mo (4 x 6 in - 10.3 x 15.2 cm), small size for a Hasegawa book, 14 folded crepe paper pages (including the covers), 28 pages total. Each month illustrated and discussed on two facing pages. There is a day by day calendar for each month. The colophon is on the back cover.

The book is also found with the "Brentano's, 31 Union Square, New York" imprint (see below).

This could be the last T. Hasegawa publication using the 10 Hiyoshi-cho address. This address is found in English on the inside of the front cover and in the colophon on the back cover.

The subjects of the woodblocks are:

1. New Year's Day
2. The Feast of Inari
3. The Feast of Dolls
4. Cherry-Blossoms at Mukojima
5. The Feast of Boys
6. Iris at Horikiri
7. The Feast of Lanterns
8. Summer in Kyoto
9. The Feast of Chrysanthemum
10. The Feast of "Ebisu"
11. Autumn at Momiji-Yama
12. Preparing for New Year

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All Pages

 
Some books carry the "Brentano's, 31 Union Square, New York" imprint.

 
Colophon

Printed: Meiji 33 (1900).10.30
Published: Meiji 34 (1901).1.10
Address: 10 Hiyoshi-cho