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[Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose] Hirose, Eiichi, 1911-

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An image of an orange cowl surrounding a face. There is a Japanese Kanji Character drawn below the face amongst the cowl. The image is of a classical figure from Japanese mythology. The myth is of a hermit who goes to a cave and does not move for many years causing his limbs to whither until only a head remains. A grey border outlines the figure and the text. The face is facing towards the right.

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Title
[Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose]
Creator
Hirose, Eiichi, 1911-
Date Created
1975
Description
An image of an orange cowl surrounding a face. There is a Japanese Kanji Character drawn below the face amongst the cowl. The image is of a classical figure from Japanese mythology. The myth is of a hermit who goes to a cave and does not move for many years causing his limbs to whither until only a head remains. A grey border outlines the figure and the text. The face is facing towards the right.
Extent
1 bookplate : woodcut, hand-coloured ; 8.8 x 12.8 cm
Geographic Location
Ibaraki-ken (Japan)
Person Or Corporation
Hirose, Eiichi, 1911-
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
BP HIR JAP P H613n; BP_HIR_JAP_P_H613n
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Eiichi Hirose Bookplates Collection. BP HIR JAP P H613n
Date Available
2004-04-27
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0214864
Aggregated Source Repository
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca