Author/compiler: Kakuban 覺鑁, monk of Shingon sect, also known as Shōkakubō 正覺坊, 1095-1143. Imprint: N.p., n.d. [second half of 17th century] . No colophon. Description: 10 kan, formerly in 10 satsu, rebound in 2 vols. western style. Folio numbering by individual works, not by maki. 26.5 x 18.9 cm. Fukurotoji. Blockprint. Printing frame 20.6 x 16.4 cm. (average). Double-line borders. Fishtail design on hanshin. Kanbun text, with printed okurigana and kaeriten. 8 lines to page, 17 characters to line. Original dark blue front covers of satsu 1 and 6 only, with original printed title slips. Gedai: 密嚴諸秘釋 共計十冊 ／ 四十九種. Title from mokurokudai at head of each maki. Hashiragaki: Hishaku maki 秘釋巻 [without maki no.] . Titles of individual works printed at head of hanshin, with folio nos. below. In a western style half-leather binding. Edition: The only recorded edition. All copies of it are undated. Contents: A collection of 49 separate works and commentaries on esoteric (Shingon) Buddhism, by the eminent Shingon monk Kakuban.
Mitsugon shohishaku 密嚴諸秘釋 [密厳諸秘釈]
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- Reference
- GB 59 16006.e.1
- Dates of Creation
- [1750-1800]
- Language of Material
- Japanese
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes Condition: Very good, apart from minor worm damage (unrepaired) in upper margins of maki 3 and 10. Impression: Sharp and clear for the most part, but with signs of wear in places. Seals of ownership: None.
Scope and Content
Access Information
Not Public Record(s)
Unrestricted
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Alexander von Siebold, 22 July 1868.
Other Finding Aids
Kenneth Gardner, Descriptive Catalogue of Japanese books in the British Library printed before 1700 (London and Tenri, 1993).B. Buddhist works 仏書 9. Shingon sect 真言宗