Illustrations
Translator’s Introduction
Bakin’s draft of the endpaper for Volume IV
Bakin’s draft of the second frontispiece for Volume IV
Volume II, continued
Chapter XVI illustration I Lodged in a mountain cloister, Bansaku suspects Tatsuka.
Chapter XVI illustration II At Metal-Monkey Barrow, Tatsuka sets eyes on the Divine Lady.
Chapter XVIII illustration I Chasing a she-cat, Kijirō ventures onto Nukasuke’s rooftop.
Chapter XVIII illustration II Hikiroku thanks his menials for carrying out his errand of resentment.
Chapter XIX illustration II Having decided to commit suicide, Shino kills Yoshirō.
Chapter XX illustration A small child of seven loses his mother on a journey.
Volume III
The covers of Hakkenden, Volume III
Preface to the Lives of the Eight Dog Warriors, Collection III seals of Kyokutei Bakin
Chapter XXI Illustration I Kamezasa arrives at the Inuzuka residence, Gakuzō in tow.
Chapter XXI Illustration II The green plum’s / fragrance far outgraces / its flowers
Chapter XXIII Illustration II Hikiroku entertains the authorities by arranging for risqué songs.
Chapter XXIV Illustration Hikiroku falls into the Kaniwa River, as part of his painstaking plan.
Chapter XXV Illustration II A child’s sense of filial piety enshrines the soul of a traveler.
Chapter XXVI Illustration Hikiroku persuades Hamaji by a display of suicide.
Chapter XXVII Illustration II On a dark night before a mountain, four rogues meet in battle.
>Chapter XXVIII Illustration A famous sword and the life and death of a beautiful woman; an encounter between loyalty and integrity.
Bunkeidō version of Chapter XXVIII Illustration.
Chapter XXIX Illustration I Redeemed / and vested in the grass: / the bead of dew
Chapter XXIX Illustration II Hidden evil is recompensed: Hikiroku and Kamezasa die violently.
Chapter XXX Illustration On his lord’s orders, Kenpachi tries to capture Shino.
Colophon Seals of Kyokutei Bakin, Chigata Nakamichi, Yanagawa Shigenobu.
Volume IV
The covers of Hakkenden, Volume IV
Preface to the Lives of the Eight Dogs, Collection IV Seals of Kyokutei Bakin
Chapter XXXI Illustration Felled by / a well-beaten drum: / one paulownia leaf
Bunkeidō version of Chapter XXXI Illustration.
Chapter XXXII Illustration I The gallant Kobungo crushes Inuta.
Chapter XXXIII Illustration On a dark night an enemy detains Kobungo in a reed bed.
Chapter XXXIV Illustration I Obeying homely lessons, Kobungo endures wanton abuse.
Chapter XXXIV Illustration II Hodayū tries to arrest Kobungo in the road.
Chapter XXXV Illustration I Three fellows are floored; Myōshin comes to visit.
Chapter XXXVI Illustration As blades are crossed an infant is kicked to death by mistake.
Chapter XXXVII Illustration I The effects of a wonder cure: Shino revives.
Chapter XXXVII Illustration II Bungobei investigates a light in the water at night.
Chapter XXXVIII Illustration Genpachi in the strength of his courage slaughters three spies.