Chinese Bone-Setting 1808 Japanese Woodblock Print Book
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Pre 1837 VR item# 1143855 (stock# #1)
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Kyoto Arts
+81 90 8203 4548
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The complete set ( vol.1 - 2 ) of the series SEIKOTSUHAN by NINOMIYA Genk ( 1754 - 1827 ), a high-profile medical doctor of the late Edo period, who laid down the foundations of orthpedic surgery. This is the ancient Japanese bone-setting therapy originated from the ancient Chinese bone-setting therapy. Bonesetter in Japan was closely related to martial arts since it consisted to methods of killing enemies and treatment methods of fellows during fighting. Published in Bunka 5 ( 1808 ). vol. 1 ...click for details
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17-19th c Japanese Album Book : Dyed Deer Skin Leather
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Pre 1837 VR item# 1138991 (stock# #9)
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Dyed leather was widely used for the armor,weapons and accessories of samurai. Various designs were developed in different historical periods : Chinese lions and floral roundels reminiscent of nishiki brocade designs; scenic designs influenced by Japanese -style painting; and designs symbolizing courage and strength which were favored by the samurai class. Originally, these designs were printed, but a gradual shift occurred toward a resist-dyeing technique which combine stencil paper and resist ...click for details
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