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Language Japanese Subject Gold mines and mining -- Japan -- History Digitised Content Platform BL legacy Digitised Manuscripts (unavailable)

1. Or 918

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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

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