that would accompany these pictures, although they would not necessarily be related to the illustrations. Most books in Japan would have been a collaboration between several people, all contributing to a different aspect of the book: the author to write the story, an artist to paint or cut and print the wood-blocks, paper makers, and book binders.
that would accompany these images, although they might not be directly connected to them. In Japan, most books would involve a collaborative process among multiple individuals, each contributing their expertise to various sections: an author writing the story, an artist creating the illustrations, paper manufacturers producing the paper, and book craftsmen binding the finished product.