KOMON SAKURADA.

松島図誌　Matsushima Zushi. [Pictorial Records of Matsushima].

Bunsei 4. 1821. Stock ID #136379

Complete in one volume. 5 double page black and white woodblock illustrations, 2 single page and one in the text by Toutaku. [48] folded leaves, stab binding, title label upper cover, paper covered binding a little worn and marked, first 11 leaves wormed in one place with a little loss. Generally very clean and sound.

A Japanese guide book to Matsushima in Miyagi Province. Long regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in Japan, Matsushima Bay with its over 260 islands was praised by Basho in his famous work 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'. Unfortunately this extraordinary area was very badly affected by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, this guide details Matsushima in much happier times. Text in Japanese.

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