Santa Matryoshka, which was sold at House of Lotus last year/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The solo exhibition "Zenyoji: From Edo to Picture Books" by Edo researcher and picture book author Susumu Zenyoji is currently being held./ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The solo exhibition "Zenyoji: From Edo to Picture Books" by Edo researcher and picture book author Susumu Zenyoji is currently being held./ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The solo exhibition "Zenyoji: From Edo to Picture Books" by Edo researcher and picture book author Susumu Zenyoji is currently being held./ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Edo researcher and picture book author, Zenyoji Susumu/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Illustrations depicting occupations during the Edo period (top) and the Nihonbashi streetscape (bottom)/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Jekyll and the Fairies/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Illustrated introduction to hairstyles and fashions from the Edo period/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Badge with book and illustration/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Stuffed toys and picture books sold at "Afternoon Tea Living"/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The solo exhibition "Zenyoji: From Edo to Picture Books" by Edo researcher and picture book author Susumu Zenyoji is currently being held./ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Edo researcher and picture book author, Zenyoji Susumu/ Photo by Masashi Akiba (c) FASHION HEADLINE