{"product_id":"b180","title":"Nihon Kibon (日本紀聞) | Edo Period Japanese Illustrated Book | Handwritten \u0026 Woodblock Printed - B180","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eThis original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eEdo-period Japanese book\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eNihon Kibon\u003c\/em\u003e (日本紀聞), is a compelling example of popular historical and moral literature circulated in late Edo Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eThe book features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003emixed production style\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eWoodblock-printed text pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eExtensive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003ehandwritten calligraphy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eHand-colored narrative illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eInterior genre scenes depicting daily life, domestic spaces, and social interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eSuch hybrid books were commonly used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003edidactic reading\u003c\/strong\u003e, storytelling, and entertainment, and were often read aloud or shared within households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eArtistic \u0026amp; Cultural Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eHand-colored illustrations in traditional Edo palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eInterior scenes (tatami rooms, scholars, attendants, domestic rituals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eExpressive line work typical of late Edo narrative books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eA blend of printed and manuscript elements, adding uniqueness to each copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eThis combination makes every surviving example \u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eslightly different\u003c\/strong\u003e, increasing its historical and collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eLiterary Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eNihon Kibon\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to a broad genre of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eEdo popular narrative and anecdotal literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoral lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial conduct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical or semi-historical episodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eSuch works bridge the gap between scholarly texts and ukiyo-e visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eFormat: Traditional Japanese bound book (fukuro-toji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003ePrinting: Woodblock print + handwritten text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2507\"\u003eIllustrations: Hand-colored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eLanguage: Classical Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003ePaper: Handmade washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eBinding: Original Edo binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GALLERY SEKAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123927621869,"sku":"49123927621869","price":14900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3937\/0477\/files\/IMG_7768-Photoroom.jpg?v=1765531166","url":"https:\/\/gallerysekai.com\/products\/b180","provider":"GALLERY SEKAI | Japanese Antique and Pop Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}