Kobandokoro nite sujigane tamabuki no zu 小判所ニテ筋金玉吹之図
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'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 ...
'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...
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 ...
'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...
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...