Moshi: Riku-shi Somoku Choju Chugyo So Zukai
By Lu, Ji [original text by] ; Fuchi, Keizan
The earliest Japanese encyclopedia of animals, plants, and products found in `The Classic of Poetry` (`Shijing`, 1046-256 B.C.), China`s oldest collection of poems. Meanings of many terms in the collection were in disuse in China as early as the 3rd century A.D. Realising this, literary critic Lu Ji (261-303) wrote a Chinese encyclopedia on the zoological and botanical words used in `The Classic` to help readers. While Lu`s original text is now lost, Fuchi`s text, with 232 entries and many charming woodblock-printed illustrations, is a copy of Lu`s original text with added commentary and descriptions in Japanese. The first four volumes define animals (and a few mythological creatures) and plants, while the supplementary fifth volume introduces products of the Zhou dynasty culture (i.e. musical instruments, pottery, clothing, and weaponry). An important set in terms of Chinese and Japanese iconography. Original wrappers with general wear, minor soiling, and a little abrasion and discolouration to extremities. Original title slips present. Red ex-ownership stamp to first page of each volume. Very minor creasing to some page corners, otherwise text in remarkably nice condition. 5 v., complete. 2, 15, 1, 14, 13, 1, 20, 22 leaves. Text in Japanese and Chinese (with Japanese reading marks).
Published by: Kitamura Shirobe c [et al.] An`ei 8 [1779], Kyoto, 1779
Vendor: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB)
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By Lu, Ji [original text by] ; Fuchi, Keizan
The earliest Japanese encyclopedia of animals, plants, and products found in `The Classic of Poetry` (`Shijing`, 1046-256 B.C.), China`s oldest collection of poems. Meanings of many terms in the collection were in disuse in China as early as the 3rd century A.D. Realising this, literary critic Lu Ji (261-303) wrote a Chinese encyclopedia on the zoological and botanical words used in `The Classic` to help readers. While Lu`s original text is now lost, Fuchi`s text, with 232 entries and many charming woodblock-printed illustrations, is a copy of Lu`s original text with added commentary and descriptions in Japanese. The first four volumes define animals (and a few mythological creatures) and plants, while the supplementary fifth volume introduces products of the Zhou dynasty culture (i.e. musical instruments, pottery, clothing, and weaponry). An important set in terms of Chinese and Japanese iconography. Original wrappers with general wear, minor soiling, and a little abrasion and discolouration to extremities. Original title slips present. Red ex-ownership stamp to first page of each volume. Very minor creasing to some page corners, otherwise text in remarkably nice condition. 5 v., complete. 2, 15, 1, 14, 13, 1, 20, 22 leaves. Text in Japanese and Chinese (with Japanese reading marks).
Published by: Kitamura Shirobe c [et al.] An`ei 8 [1779], Kyoto, 1779
Vendor: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB)
