Geïllustreerd verslag van een reis naar het westen 1803

This is the cover of an illustrated book titled *Geïllustreerd verslag van een reis naar het westen*, created by the Japanese artist Shiba Kōkan in 1803. The book cover is a simple blue, with a small vertical rectangle of white, and features text on the spine in Japanese kanji. This book is likely a *ukiyo-e*, or woodblock print, a popular form of art in Edo period Japan. The faded blue color of the cover and the text indicate the age of this book and its historical significance.