Kameyama Katakiuchi Based on an actual case of blood revenge in 1701
[Japan] Uncommon work that tells the story of the revenge of the Ishii brothers in the Date clan's castle at Kameyama in 1701. The tale presents Ishikawa Hyosuke's vendetta against Akabori Mizuemon, a villain who tricked Hyosuke’s father into believing that his wife had been unfaithful, which ends in his murdering her. Hyosuke, his brother-in-law Genzo, and Genzo’s wife (Hyosuke’s sister Okano) exact revenge against Mizuemon at Kameyama Castle. Colour woodblock prints on each page. Illlustrations by Hasegawa Konobu.
Osaka. Nishikiya Kihei. 1869 (preface date).
15 leaves (including covers). 17.1 x 11.3cm.
In very good condition. Small worm trail affecting small part of upper area of most leaves. Otherwise minor age wear only. b37031822
