Illustrated Poem Book (Katsura kasane かつらかさね : [volume 2] 1803

This illustrated poem book, "Katsura kasane かつらかさね" (volume 2), was created by Nichōsai 耳鳥斎 in 1803. It features humorous scenes depicting everyday life in Japan, drawn in black ink on paper. The book is considered a fine example of "surimono" – a type of privately printed, illustrated poem book popular in Japan during the Edo period. "Katsura kasane" is a significant work of Japanese art and offers insight into the visual culture of 19th-century Japan.