Ikebana manuscripts compiled by Yamanaka Chuzaemon entitled 'Shinsen Heika Zui' (New Selection of Illustrated Flower Arrangement)

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  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1862
  • Dates of Creation
    • Genroku II (1698)
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Japanese
  • Physical Description
    • 2 Volumes
      31.5 x 24 cm
      Several wormholes, mainly in margins not affecting the illustrations. Original decorated paper wrappers, worn and with wormholes, silk ties. Title label pasted on front wrapper (missing on the first volume).
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    • Ikebana manuscripts compiled by Yamanaka Chuzaemon entitled 'Shinsen Heika Zui'

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Scope and Content

Two volumes comprising 52 leaves with 100 water-colour illustrations (three double-pages) with captions in Japanese. One page of Japanese text at the end of volume two. The illustrations are finely drawn and painted in delicate colours, all well preserved, and depict 100 flower arrangements of Ikenobo rikka style. Two different kinds are mentioned; Rokkakudo and Takada Anryubo. These volumes are read from right to left.

Access Information

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in March 2018. Accession no SC-Acc-2018-0062.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in April 2018.

Geographical Names

Japan