Kamada Saburodayu Gyomyo (d. 1797) | A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths (Honcho kaji ko) | Edo period, late 18th century

Property from the Japan Society Library, London

Kamada Saburodayu Gyomyo (d. 1797)

A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths (Honcho kaji ko)

Edo period, late 18^th century

woodblock printed book, 12 volumes, postscript signed Kamata Saburodayu, dated Kansei 7 (1795), published by Suma Kanbei (Kyoto); binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), embossed dark brown covers; encased in a 20^th century fitted blue linen board case with impressed gold leaf Japan Society Imperial chrysanthemum crest

Obon: 25.2 x 18.2 cm., 10 x 7¼ in.