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Kazuo Umezu Hand-Drawn Manuscripts and Name "Zoku: Hanabira no Gens (Sequel: Fantasy of Petals)" (13 Sheets)

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Condition: Very slight staining, minor damage, cut-out area present

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Start Price	450,000 yen
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Start Time	2026/02/15 15:00:00
Live Time	2026/03/07 21:40:11 2026/03/07 04:40:11
Item Number	7251z132
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Item's Details

(item number) 7251
(title) Kazuo Umezu Hand-Drawn Manuscripts and Name "Zoku: Hanabira no Gens (Sequel: Fantasy of Petals)" (13 Sheets)
(size) Each 178×260 mm / 88×93 mm
(sheets) 13 sheets
(side note) Has trimmed portion: "Kinryu Publishing 'Continued Petal Fantasy' unused prototype manuscript
(Condition Rating) 7
(detailed) Very slight staining, minor damage, cut-out area present
(starting bid price) 450,000 yen

(comment) "Petal Phantom" (Hanabira no Gens ), a long work serialized in two volumes-an original and a continuation-was Kazuo Umezu's first full-length standalone girls' book, published by Kinry Publishing in Sh wa 33 (1958). Based on the folktale "Urashima Tar ," it incorporated elements of "ballet," which were dominating the girls' manga scene at the time, and is an ambitious work depicting the cruelty of violence in war, the heart of tolerance, and the wonder of art that heals people's spirits. Recently, unused and prototype manuscripts of that "Petal Phantom" have been discovered. These manuscripts reveal the extensive trial-and-error process that went into completing the work. What was the author, Kazuo Umezu, thinking at the time, how did he choose and prioritize various elements, and how did he assemble the work? They are a valuable set of 13 sheets that allow a glimpse of that trajectory (Kubo).
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