A Japanese Tosa / Ukiyo-E school book of months Edo period 17th / 18th century, containing a complete set of twelve shikishi sized paintings depicting characteristic customs of the months concerned, consisting of 1) New Year's battledore and shuttlecock game, 2) Children chasing a blind man, 3) A flower viewing party, 4) Flower Dance, 5) Priests and tea house girls, 6) A priest and dancer, 7) The kyotogray quarter, 8) Obon festival dancers, 9) Moonlight card party, 10) Goldfish and music, 11) An archery contest, 12) Games and hairdressing for New Year's, smallest 8.5"h x 7.25"w, largest 12.5"h x 11.5"w Provenance: Property from the Estate of Frank J. Caufield, San Francisco (CA) and Montecito (CA) Mr. Caufield was one of the founding partners of the venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins Caufield, and Byers