Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library
Books and Manuscripts from the Japan Society Library
Property from the Japan Society Library, London
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Property from the Japan Society Library, London
Taki Gentoku (Taki Motonori (1731-1801) (compiler)
Useful Remedies for Sudden Illness (Kokei saikyu ho)
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock printed illustrated book, 3 volumes, title page and postscript dated 1789 (Kansei 1), no colophon, this probably a later edition, 19th century; binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), blue covers with title slips; encased in a 20th century fitted blue linen board case with impressed gold leaf Japan Society Imperial chrysanthemum crest