A uniform set of manuscripts on paper, each with individual manuscript label on upper wrapper, dealing with life events

by Sadatake 伊勢貞丈 Ise

$4,750 · Offered by Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

78 brush & ink black & occasional red illus. & several diagrams. 64; 37; 37.5; 43; 68; 21.5 folding leaves. Six vols. Large 8vo 258 x 192 mm. , orig. semi-stiff wrappers, new stitching a little loose in places . Japan : 1785 copyist’s colophon . A manuscript set of regulations for various life events and rituals, primarily related to marriage. The set contains several parts: “Konrei kizai shiki” 婚禮器財式 “Wedding

• Binding: Wrappers

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