Illustrated manuscript on paper, entitled on upper wrapper “Murai sensei fukukoben” “Abdominal Diagnosis”

by Kinzan Murai

$4,500 · Offered by Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

16 fine full-page brush & ink illus. 24 folding leaves. 8vo 243 x 169 mm. , orig. wrappers, new stitching. Japan : late Edo. A fascinating manuscript. Murai 1733-1815 , was a member of one of the leading Japanese families specializing in surgery. A renowned Chinese lute player, he was physician to the Kumamoto fiefdom. Murai studied under Todo Yoshimasu 1702-73 , one of the most innovative practitioners of his time. Both Yoshimasu and Murai were

• Binding: Wrappers

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