1954 Japanese Noh Chant Books Hōshō School Utaibon Vol 2 & 3 Set of 2 Vintage

Set of two vintage Japanese Hōshō School Noh chant books from 1954.

These are volumes Uchi 2 and Uchi 3 from the Hōshō-ryū Shinshū Utaibon (宝生流新修謡本), a 37-volume series by Hōshō Kurō and published by Wanya Shoten, Tokyo.

The books feature traditional Japanese thread-bound construction, blue patterned covers with original paper title labels, and Noh chant text with performance notation.

Volume 2 – Published August 5, 1954

Volume 3 – Published September 5, 1954

Both are original 1954 first-year issues of this series.

Vintage condition with age-related wear, rubbing and discoloration. Covers and bindings show wear consistent with age. Please review all photos carefully for condition and completeness.