Suzuki Jun, Ph.D, (1997) is Honorary Professor in National Institute of Japanese Literature. He is the co-editor of Ehon in the Edo Period: A Splendid World of Interwoven Image and Text (2010) as well as articles on Edo-period literary and illustrated books.

Ellis Tinios, Ph.D. (1988) is Honorary Lecturer in History, University of Leeds. He is the author of Japanese Prints: Ukiyo-e in Edo, 1700-1900 (2011) as well as articles on Edo-period prints and books.