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

Description

The central image is of the red and black outline of a face used in a Japanese mask possibly used for Kabuki. The face is located towards the right side of the bookplate. The face is used for a demon called an Oni. A bamboo flute done in a light brown lies to the lower left side of the bookplate. It has some Kanji writing symbols as well as a few cherry blossom petals.

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Title
[Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose]
Creator
Hirose, Eiichi, 1911-
Date Created
1974
Description
The central image is of the red and black outline of a face used in a Japanese mask possibly used for Kabuki. The face is located towards the right side of the bookplate. The face is used for a demon called an Oni. A bamboo flute done in a light brown lies to the lower left side of the bookplate. It has some Kanji writing symbols as well as a few cherry blossom petals.
Extent
1 bookplate : woodcut, hand-coloured ; 8.8 x 6 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 H613ad; BP_HIR_JAP_P_H613ad
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Eiichi Hirose Bookplates Collection. BP HIR JAP P H613ad
Date Available
2004-11-01
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
10.14288/1.0214881
Aggregated Source Repository
CONTENTdm
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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

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