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221. 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)

222. 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

223. 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

224. 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

225. 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

226. 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

227. 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

228. Or 12690

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12690
Title:
Taishokan [Taishokkan] 大織冠
Scope & Content:
‘The Great Embroidered Cap’. Title on title slip : たいしよくわん 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 individua...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1580-1620
Extent:

1 scroll

229. Or 12885

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12885
Title:
Hachikazuki はちかづき　[鉢かずき]
Scope & Content:
'The Girl with the Bowl on her Head', an illustrated otogizōshi story of the 'mamakomono 継子物' ('stepchild stories' or 'wicked stepmother stories') category. Of unknown authorship the tale was composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). It tells of a girl whose dying mother places a bowl on...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1780
Extent:

3 volumes

230. Or 12897

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 12897
Title:
Hachikazuki はちかづき　[鉢かずき]
Scope & Content:
'The Girl with the Bowl on her Head', an illustrated otogizōshi story of the 'mamakomono 継子物' ('stepchild stories' or 'wicked stepmother stories') category. Of unknown authorship the tale was composed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). It tells of a girl whose dying mother places a bowl on...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
1640-1780
Extent:

3 volumes