Shōzoku zushiki 裝束圖式 [装束図式]

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 16075.b.19
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1692
  • Language of Material
    • Japanese
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume Condition: Good. Impression: Atozuri from badly worn blocks. Illustrations: Sumizuri sketches of clothing, kimono designs, weapons and accoutrements on almost every page. Seals of ownership: None.

Scope and Content

Author/compiler: Unknown. Imprint: The kanki, dated Genroku 5 (1692), is followed by an added leaf of publisher's advertisements by Izumoji Shōhakudō 出雲寺松栢堂 of Kyōto, undated but indicating that this is a much later reprint from the original blocks of 1692. Description: 2 kan, formerly in 2 satsu, rebound in 1 vol. western style. (Maki 上) ff. 32; (maki 下) ff. 30. 22.2 x 15.7 cm. Fukurotoji. Printed title slip (contemporary with this late impression) with gedai: 裝束圖式上. In a western style half-leather binding. Edition: The only recorded Edo-period edition. Batsu preceding kanki on fol. 30b is dated Genki 2 元亀二年 (1571) and signed Ryūsaku 龍作. Contents: An illustrated work on dress, personal equipment and arms.

Access Information

Not Public Record(s)

Unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Acquired from Alexander von Siebold, 22 July 1868.

Note

Another copy (complete) of no. 578 above, differing from it only as follows

Other Finding Aids

Kenneth Gardner, Descriptive Catalogue of Japanese books in the British Library printed before 1700 (London and Tenri, 1993). C. Japanese works 和書 11. Law, government, administration and economics 法制・政治・行政・経済 b. Government and administration 政治・行政