![Stock ID #218660 [宗門改め寺請証文]. [Shūmon aratame terauke s hōmon]. [Buddhist...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/218660.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1781574357)
Japan. Bunkyu 3 [ 1863]. Manuscript in black ink, 32 x 46cm, small area of worming at lower right of the sheet, light browning and wear at lower left margin overall very good. This document certifies that a family of three, comprising parents and a young boy, residing in Ōmi..... More
![Stock ID #219203 古實獻法. [Kojitsu kenpō]. [Historical Information on Menus]. AN...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/219203.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1779173164)
Japan. Circa [ 1830?]. Handmade manuscript book with black and white hand-drawn illustrations, 28 x 18cm, 25 double-folded leaves, four hole string binding, title label upper cover. A little marginal browning and soiling consistent with use, upper corners bumped, lacks decorative paper over lower wrapper. This manuscript is a copy..... More
[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white wood block print on three joined sheets, 36.3 x 92.7cm. Some small holes professionally repaired with washi, a little soiling and some light staining in one section near the lower margin. This rare and visually arresting kawaraban records the second arrival of Commodore Perry..... More
![Stock ID #179923 絵本庭訓往来. 二冊. [Ehon teikin ōrai. 2-3]. [Illustrated Books of...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/179923.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1767839558)
名古屋. [Nagoya]. 永楽屋東四郎. [Eirakuya Tōshiro]. 2 volumes of 3. 62 woodblock printed folded leaves, many black and white woodblock illustrations throughout by Hokusai, some full page. Stamps or seals on first and last leaves of each volume neatly obscured with black ink. Wear and some light soiling lower corners, very..... More
Kyushu, Japan. Kaei 7 [ 1854]. Manuscript architectural plan 69.8 x 87cms in black ink, red dots indicating pillar removal, in very good condition. An original architectural plan for a substantial Japanese house which has undergone renovation. The building probably belongs to a person with official samurai status. The plan..... More
![Stock ID #216825 家督御改帳. [Katoku onaratamechō]. [Household Survey Register]. LATE...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/216825.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1767839562)
[Japan]. Kōka 4 [ 1847]. Hand written ink manuscript book, stab hole binding using two rolled paper ties, 37 double folded leaves, 19.7 x 15.5cm, some worming on a few leaves, not affecting the text and now neatly repaired. A very good copy. This manuscript is a household registry from..... More
![Stock ID #219210 古今節用集. 全. [Kokin setsuyōshū. zen. [Dictionary of Old and New]....](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/219210.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1767839554)
Japan. 東都書林, 浪速書林. [Tōto Shorin, Rōsoku Shorin]. Bunsei 2 [ 1819]. Maps, pictorial maps, black and white wood block print illustrations, 24.5 x 18 x 7.2cm, 358 double folded leaves, string binding, title label upper cover. Some soiling or light abrasion from thumbing to lower corners of many leaves, small..... More
![Stock ID #219730 相撲起顕. 初輯. [Sumō kigen. Shoshu]. [Origin of Sumo. Volume 1]....](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/219730.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1770082340)
東京. [Tokyo]. 紅英堂. [Kōeidō]. Tenpo 13 [ 1842]. 2nd printing. Volume I only. Black and white woodblock art illustrations, 22 woodblock print sumo ranking sheets, 25.7 x 18cm, 26 double-folded leaves, paper title label upper cover, title label and covers insect damaged and a little marked. This series on the..... More
![Stock ID #218389 [黒船乗員の所持品]. [Kurofune jōin no shojihin]. [Personal...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/218389.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1767839561)
[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 18 x 24cm. Small break in the border line along upper edge as issued. Small stain lower margin not affecting the image,otherwise good. This kawaraban features eight types of headgear worn by American crew members when they arrived in Japan, including both..... More
[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white wood block print, kawaraban, 17.8 x 14cm, This kawaraban is dated February 1854 and shows the retreat of the defending lords after the departure of American ships. The caption states that about 1,000 people took part in the parade, which was led by commanding..... More
[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock kawaraban, 35.6 x 48.7cm, ink mark upper section but text still legible, otherwise a very good copy. This kawaraban, dated 20 February 1854, elaborates a list of the defending lords following Commodore Perry's second visit to Edo Bay. The chart lists approximately 40..... More
![Stock ID #219848 眞田流鉄炮之巻. [Sanadaryū teppō no maki]. [Sanada School Shooting...](https://asiabookroom.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/219848.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1782287141)
[Japan]. Later Edo ? Colour manuscript illustrations presented in a handmade slim volume with paper ties. 14 double folded leaves, 27 x 17.5cm. A prior owner's seal upper cover. A good copy of an attractive manuscript. This richly illustrated manuscript on shooting, hand-copied in colour, was most likely produced in..... More