- Museum number
- 1979,0305,0.5.8
- Title
- Object: (Shinkoku) Koretsujo den (新刻) 古列女伝 (Lives of Ancient Virtuous Women (Newly Published))
- Description
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Illustrated book. Vol. 8 from a set of eight volumes. Translation of Chinese (Han dynasty) work by Liu Xiang (J: Ryu Ko), 'Ryukyo retsujo den'. Woodblock-printed.
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- Production date
- 1653
- Dimensions
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Height: 27 centimetres
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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.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1979
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1979,0305,0.5.8
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: JH.5 (Hillier no.)
