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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) (illustrations by)
Takizawa Bakin (1767-1848) and Takai Ranzan (1762-1838) (authors)
An Illustrated New Edition of 'The Water Margin' (Shinpen Suiko gaden)
Eighty-eight volumes (from a set of ninety), divided into nine parts, two volumes lacking (part 1, volume 1 and part 4, volume 1), published by Kawachiya Mohei (Gungyokudo) and others, 1805-1828
Each volume 22.5 x 15.7cm.

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This book was a collaboration between the artist Hokusai and the author Baikin and forms part of the literary tradition of yomihon [reading books] which were popular by the early 1800. The first part was published in 1805, the second in 1807, with the set of ninety volumes being finally completed in 1838. The text is an adaptation of what is considered one of the greatest Chinese historical tales. The story involves a group of one hundred and eight brigands who worked against corrupt rulers in the 12th century and is an onslaught of combat, assassination, torture, abduction and supernatural events.

For a complete set in the Waseda University Library, Japan, go to http://www.wul.waseda.ac.jp/kotenseki/html/he21/he21_00875/index.html
For another group of 88 in the Noda City Library, Japan, go to https://www.library-noda.jp/homepage/digilib/wako/107.html