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1141. Or 12132

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12132
Title:
[Kenpō shokuninzukushi utaawase 建保職人尽歌合]
Scope & Content:
Alternative title: Tōhokuin shokunin utaawase 東北院職人歌合. 'Tōhoku'in Poetry Contest among Persons of Various Occupations'. The manuscript depicts a poetry contest supposedly held by a group of craftsmen during the Kenpō Era (1213-1219). Copied and illustrated by Mikuma Shikō 三熊思考. Dated Kansei ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1789
Extent:
1 volume (29 folios)

1142. Or 12174

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12174
Title:
Hashidate no honji 橋立の本地
Scope & Content:
'The True Form of Hashidate'. Also known as 'Bontenkoku 梵天国'. An illustrated otogizōshi story of unknown authorship composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573), it recounts the origins of the Nariaiji 成相寺 Temple at Amanohashidate. Title on title slip: 橋たてのほん地 一. Volume 1 of 2 only. The ma...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1600-1640
Extent:
1 scroll

1143. Or 12227

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12227
Title:
Otekagami 御手鑑
Scope & Content:
A folding album containing 50 examples of calligraphy by Japanese historical figures ranging from the 8th to late 16th centuries. Begins with Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 (701-756) and Empress Kōmyō 光明皇后 (701-760) and ends with Kobori (Enshū) Masakazu 小堀(遠州) 正一 (1579-1647). Many of the specimens bear the ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
750-1650
Extent:

1 volume (38 folios)

1144. Or 12415

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12415
Title:
Kohitsu tekagami 古筆手鑑
Scope & Content:
An album containing 169 specimens of calligraphy by Japanese historical figures ranging from the 8th to early17th centuries, beginning with Empress Kōmyō 光明皇后 (701-760). Many of the specimens bear the official appraisal stamp 'Kinzan 琴山'. The album itself is undated but was probably put togethe...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
750-1650
Extent:

1 volume (25 folios)

1145. 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

1146. Or 12439/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12439/1
Title:
Benkei monogatari 弁慶物語
Scope & Content:
The first volume of 'The Tale of Benkei'.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:
50 folios

1147. Or 12439/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12439/2
Title:
Benkei monogatari 弁慶物語
Scope & Content:
The second volume of 'The Tale of Benkei'.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:
48 folios

1148. Or 12440

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12440
Title:
Taishokan [Taishokkan] 大織冠
Scope & Content:
‘The Great Embroidered Cap’. A kōwakamai (recitative dance) of unknown authorship composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). The text tells the story of Kōhakunyo,the daughter of Fujiwara Kamatari, a powerful noble of the 7th century and the only individual to hold the court rank of ‘Tais...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1560-1640
Extent:

3 volumes

1149. Or 12468

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12468
Title:
Horikawa youchi monogatari 堀河夜討物語
Scope & Content:
'The story of the night attack at Horikawa'. An illustrated Kōwakamai (recitative dance) of the Hōganmono ('Magistrate' i.e. Yoshitsune)category recounting an episode from the life of the tragic hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune 源義経, younger brother of Shōgun Minamoto no Yoritomo 源頼朝. Content: Suspi...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1680
Extent:

2 volumes

1150. 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

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