Books printed by wooden movable type in early modern Japan

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Holding : Central Library
  • Volumes : 271 sets 991 volumes
  • Category : Special Collection (Original)
  • Contents Type : Wahon
  • Subject : Philosophy, Religion, Literature, Linguistics

This collection is a comprehensive compilation of 991 volumes of 271 publications by wood printing types published in Japan in eighteenth century to nineteenth century (Genroku Era to Meiji Era), and covers all fields of Edo Era Culture.

This collection is a comprehensive compilation of 991 volumes of 271 publications by wood printing types published in Japan in eighteenth century to nineteenth century (Genroku Era to Meiji Era), and covers all fields of Edo Era Culture. It is very available in all fields of Japanology such as philosophy, history and literature. Especially, its number and quality makes the collection prominent in Japan, and the major character of the collection is that there are different versions all together.

Location
Semi-Rare Books Room (56)
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