Hanji-e "picture riddles" Book

During the Edo period (1603-1868), "picture riddles" or "Hanji-e" were very popular among the general public, from adults to children.
They included Edo landmarks, maps of Japan, names of popular actors, sumo wrestlers, and legendary figures, as well as everything from food, plants, animals, and animals, to self-indulgent tools, children's games, people's desires, and even letters.
From food, plants, animals, and animals, to tools, children's games, people's desires, and even letters, all kinds of things were featured in the "hanjie" genre.
The popularity of Ukiyo-e can be seen as a testament to how familiar and easy it was for the people of Edo to use this medium.
The various combinations of designs that Ukiyo-e artists elaborated on and the unusual* and difficult questions that arose from them are filled with the playful spirit of the time.

This book introduces approximately 500 such puzzles in order of their appearance.
Let's enjoy the Edo spirit by fully utilizing our modern sense of humor and sense of humor.
Let's compare wits with the common people of Edo, using the initials as clues.