米相場早見. しおのさしひきひょう. Komesoba hayami. Shio no sashihikihyo. Quick View Charts - Rice Markets and Tides. 2 Sheets

by Edo Period Japanese Volvelle/Wheel Charts

A$750 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

Japan . Edo. Stock ID #218871 Two black and white woodblock prints featuring volvelle or wheel charts each measuring 15.3 x 20.2cm. The dial on the rice market chart is loose, there is a pin hole where a pin could be inserted to enable the dial to be used. Both prints are in very good condition. These two rare Edo-period woodblock charts exemplify the practical ingenuity and scientific understanding of the time, offering insights into Japan's economic

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