殺報轉輪記一二三四. Sappō tenrinki, 1, 2, 3, 4 . Writings on Revenge Killings and Loyalty, 1, 2, 3, 4

by Samurai Tales - Manuscript

A$500 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

Japan . No date. Late Edo. Stock ID #218340 Seven attractive colour manuscript ink and watercolour images, 23.5 x 17cm, 55 double-folded leaves, 4-hole string binding, paper title label upper cover. A little occasional worming contents, paper on card covers insect damaged particularly on lower cover. This manuscript, likely made in the late Edo period, is a collection of samurai tales of revenge, loyalty, and self-sacrifice. The first story features

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