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1. Or 918

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 918
Title:
Kobandokoro nite sujigane tamabuki no zu 小判所ニテ筋金玉吹之図
Scope & Content:
'Illustrations showing the smelting of gold balls in the mint'. This is the third part of a manuscript in three rolls depicting the activities in and around the gold and silver mines on the island of Sado, Japan. Based on the equipment shown, the manuscript depicts the appearance of the mines ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1810-1820
Extent:
1 scroll

2. Or 919

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 919
Title:
Dōtokoya no zu 銅床屋之図
Scope & Content:
'Illustrations of the copper smeltery'. This is the second part of a manuscript in three rolls depicting the activities in and around the gold and silver mines on the island of Sado, Japan.　 Based on the equipment shown, the manuscript depicts the appearance of the mines between 1759 and 1789 a...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1810-1820
Extent:
1 scroll

3. Or 920

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 920
Title:
Kinginzan shikinaioka kasegikata no zu 金銀山敷内岡稼方之図
Scope & Content:
Illustrations of working methods inside the gold and silver mines'. This is the first part of a manuscript in three scrolls depicting the activities in and around the gold and silver mines on the island of Sado, Japan.　 Based on the equipment shown, the manuscript depicts the appearance of the ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1810-1820
Extent:
1 scroll

4. Or 12439

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12439
Title:
Benkei monogatari 弁慶物語
Scope & Content:
'The Tale of Benkei' . An illustrated otogizōshi story of unknown authorship, composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573), recounting the early life of the 12th century warrior monk Musashibō Benkei 武蔵坊弁慶 , his meeting with Minamoto no Yoshitsune 源義経, younger brother of Shōgun Minamoto no Y...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:

2 volumes

5. Or 12570

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12570
Title:
Iwaya いわや
Scope & Content:
A version of 'Iwaya no sōshi 岩屋草子', an illustrated otogizōshi story of the 'mamakomono 継子物' (stepchild/wicked stepmother) category. Of unknown authorship but probably composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). It concerns the daughter of Middle Counsellor Horikawa Koretaka 堀川中納言惟仲 whose s...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1780
Extent:

3 volumes

6. Or 12909

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12909
Title:
Kachō Fūgetsu 花鳥風月
Scope & Content:
‘Flower and Birds and Wind and Moon’. An illustrated otogizōshi tale of unknown authorship composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). Title on title slip: Kachō Fūgetsu 花鳥風月. Also known as Ōgiawase monogatari 扇合物語 (The Competition of Illustrated Fans). Summary: in the time of Retired Em...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:

2 volumes

7. Or 12979

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12979
Title:
Trade documents
Scope & Content:
Ten official trade documents written in Japanese from the 'Gaiban Shokan' (Foreign Correspondence) between the Japanese government (shogunate) and various foreign rulers or officials between the year 1604 and 1675. A mid-19th century copy of a transcript made in 1818 A.D. containing: Two Dutch ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Central Khmer and Japanese
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:

1 scroll

8. Or 13130

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 13130
Title:
Bunshō no sōshi 文正草子
Scope & Content:
'The Tale of Bunshō'. Title on title slip: Bunshō ぶんしゃう. An illustrated otogizōshi story of the 'rishhin shusse 立身出世' (rags to riches) category. Of unknown authorship but composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). Summary: a man named Bunta was a servant in the employ of the Chief Pries...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:

3 volumes

9. Or 16453

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 16453
Title:
[Arrival of Commodore Perry's squadron in Japan]
Scope & Content:
An untitled scroll depicting the arrival of the squadron of ships under the command Commodore Matthew Perry at Uraga Bay, Japan in July 1853. The coloured illustrations include the personnel, equipment and ships, the composition of the naval procession, official ceremonies at Kurihama and a view ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1853
Extent:
1scroll