1727 Japanese Architecture Secret Book Carpentry Shrine

1727 Japanese Architecture Secret Book Carpentry Shrine Diagrams Isshi Japan

An interesting Edo 18th century woodblock-print of the ‘Secret Book of Carpenter Diagrams,’ an architectural text by BunshÅken, Isshi and Nishimura, Gon'emon. This text lays out the regulations and rules set out for building shrines including proper angles and measures.

This rare 1727 edition is written in a column handwritten format with 12 single page and 2 double page illustrated diagrams of shrines and objects throughout!

Item number: #16388

Price: $499

BunshÅken, Isshi

Secret Book of Carpenter Diagrams (daiku hinagata hidensho zukai) 大工雛形秘傳書圖解(ダイク ヒナガタ ヒデンショ ズカイ)

Kyoto: Suwaraya Mohei, kyoho 12 [1727].

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Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages;

References:

Waseda University # 01023-088

Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books

Language: Japanese

Binding: Softcover

Size: ~9in X 6.25in (22.5cm x 16cm)

Very rare and desirable

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Condition Report: Excellent