illustrated book; print

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Object Type: illustrated book; print
Museum number: 1979,0305,0.5.2
Title: Object: (Shinkoku) Koretsujo den (新刻) 古列女伝 (Lives of Ancient Virtuous Women (Newly Published))
Description: Illustrated book. Vol. 2 from a set of eight volumes. Translation of Chinese (Han dynasty) work by Liu Xiang (J: Ryu Ko), 'Ryukyo retsujo den'. Woodblock-printed. [JH.5, vol. 2, image 1] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 2] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 3] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 4] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 5] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 6] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 7] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 8] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 9] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 10] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 11] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 12] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 13] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 14] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 15] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 16] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 17] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 18] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 19] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 20] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 21] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 22] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 23] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 24] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 25] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 26] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 27] [JH.5, vol. 2, image 28]
Producer name: Author: Liu Xiang; Published by: Shoto Mosaemon
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1653
Production place: Published in: Edo
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 27 centimetres; Width: 17 centimetres
Curator's comments: Hillier and Smith 1980 In the 1650s there was a vogue for illustrations in Chinese style, and the rather simple illustrations of this book have the appearance of being based on Chinese originals.
Bibliographic references: Hillier & Smith 1980 / Japanese Prints: 300 Years of Albums and Books (3); Hillier 1987 / The Art of the Japanese Book (Fig. 23)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1979
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1979,0305,0.5.2
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: JH.5 (Hillier no.)

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