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BYU Japanese Rare Books
When the Harold B. Lee Library purchased 255 Japanese rare books and manuscripts from San Francisco book dealer David Magee as part of a larger acquisition, no one imagined just how unique the collection would be. Spanning from the eighth to the early twentieth century, it includes early examples of printing in Japan, rare maps, and one-of-a-kind scrolls and manuscripts.
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14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
1 scroll : 44 x 1525 cm
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Topic: Ghosts -- Japan -- Pictorial works
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Topic: Ghosts -- Japan -- Pictorial works
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
On double leaves, oriental style (fukurotoji)
Topic: Painting, Japanese
Topic: Painting, Japanese
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
30 leaves : 23 cm
Topics: Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, Samurai in art, Heroes in art, Soldiers in art, Heroes -- Japan --...
Topics: Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, Samurai in art, Heroes in art, Soldiers in art, Heroes -- Japan --...
3 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
The box was produced later than the books, perhaps in the nineteenth century. The bottom of the box is likely the correct box, but the lid is incorrect. It has the title Sankash (Collection of a Mountain Home) on it, which is the poet Saigy (1118-1190) personal poetry collection
Topics: Waka, Japanese poetry
Topics: Waka, Japanese poetry
2 v. : 28 cm
Hand-colored illustrations; codex-book format
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Topics: Flags, Emblems, Banners
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Topics: Flags, Emblems, Banners
3 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
2 scrolls : 28 cm
Topics: Okinawa Island (Japan) -- History -- 18th century, Okinawa Island (Japan) -- Relations -- Japan,...
Topics: Okinawa Island (Japan) -- History -- 18th century, Okinawa Island (Japan) -- Relations -- Japan,...
3 scrolls : 28 x 806 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works
The box was produced later than the books, perhaps in the nineteenth century. The bottom of the box is likely the correct box, but the lid is incorrect. It has the title Sankash (Collection of a Mountain Home) on it, which is the poet Saigy (1118-1190) personal poetry collection
Topics: Waka, Japanese poetry
Topics: Waka, Japanese poetry
No author is mentioned. There is no date, no preface, no postscript
Topic: Japan -- History -- Period of civil wars, 1480-1603
Topic: Japan -- History -- Period of civil wars, 1480-1603
BYU Japanese Rare Books
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Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849 author; 880-10 Sawada, Kichi, active 1687? Onna Imagawa
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Topic: Women
Topic: Women
31, 4, [1] leaves : 26 cm
Topics: Kawamura, Bunpō, 1779-1821, Landscapes in art, Color prints, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868,...
Topics: Kawamura, Bunpō, 1779-1821, Landscapes in art, Color prints, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868,...
15 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
On double leaves, oriental style
Topics: Military art and science, War games
Topics: Military art and science, War games
2 volumes : 25 cm
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
On double leaves, oriental style
Topics: Military art and science, War games
Topics: Military art and science, War games
6 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
1 map : 46 x 107 cm., folded to 22 x 14 cm
Topic: United States -- Maps
Topic: United States -- Maps
2 scrolls : 27 x 1212 cm
Topics: Gold mines and mining -- Japan -- Sado-shi -- Pictorial works, Silver mines and mining -- Japan --...
Topics: Gold mines and mining -- Japan -- Sado-shi -- Pictorial works, Silver mines and mining -- Japan --...
3 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- To 1868 -- Specimens, Painting, Japanese -- To 1868
Topics: Art, Japanese -- To 1868 -- Specimens, Painting, Japanese -- To 1868
1 map ; 118 x 144 cm., folded to 24 x 19 cm
Topics: Buddhism -- Asia -- History, Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
Topics: Buddhism -- Asia -- History, Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
6 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
6 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
15 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
5 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Izu (Japan) -- Description and travel, Atami (Japan) -- Description and travel, Japan --...
Topics: Izu (Japan) -- Description and travel, Atami (Japan) -- Description and travel, Japan --...
3 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
Topics: Occupations -- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Pictorial works, Japan -- Social life and customs...
1 map : 160 x 321 cm, on sheet 170 x 362 cm
Topic: World maps -- Early works to 1800
Topic: World maps -- Early works to 1800
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
5 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
3 v. : 23 cm
Topics: Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flower -- Japan -- Pictorial works
Topics: Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flower -- Japan -- Pictorial works
[38] p. : 26 cm
Topics: Mountains in art, Mountains -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Painting, Japanese
Topics: Mountains in art, Mountains -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Painting, Japanese
2 v. : 28 cm
4 v. : 37 cm
Topics: Flowers -- Japan, Birds -- Japan
Topics: Flowers -- Japan, Birds -- Japan
4 v. : 37 cm
Topics: Flowers -- Japan, Birds -- Japan
Topics: Flowers -- Japan, Birds -- Japan
2 volumes : 25 cm
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
21 leaves : 26 cm
Topics: Saitō, Shūho, 1768-1859, Samurai -- Portraits, Samurai -- Poetry
Topics: Saitō, Shūho, 1768-1859, Samurai -- Portraits, Samurai -- Poetry
5 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Izu (Japan) -- Description and travel, Atami (Japan) -- Description and travel, Japan --...
Topics: Izu (Japan) -- Description and travel, Atami (Japan) -- Description and travel, Japan --...
Author's name taken from the preface; publisher and date mentioned on the last page of the text
5 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
2 v. : 26 cm
On double leaves, oriental style binding (yamatotoji)
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
14 v. (on double leaves) : 23 cm
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
Topics: Drawing, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Wood-engraving, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868
2 v. : 26 cm
6 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
6 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
Topics: Yoshino (Japan) -- Description and travel, Yoshino (Japan) -- History
15 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
3 v. : 23 cm
Topics: Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flower -- Japan -- Pictorial works
Topics: Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flower -- Japan -- Pictorial works
No author is mentioned. There is no date, no preface, no postscript
Topic: Japan -- History -- Period of civil wars, 1480-1603
Topic: Japan -- History -- Period of civil wars, 1480-1603
3 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- To 1868 -- Specimens, Painting, Japanese -- To 1868
Topics: Art, Japanese -- To 1868 -- Specimens, Painting, Japanese -- To 1868
5 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
2 volumes : 25 cm
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
Topics: Kōno, Bairei, 1844-1895, Flowers -- Japan -- Pictorial works, Flowers in art
15 v. : 27 cm
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
Topics: Kyoto (Japan) -- Description and travel, Kyoto (Japan) -- Social life and customs, Kyoto (Japan) --...
This is a set of five scrolls. The sizes of these scrolls are as follows: Scroll No. 1: 27 x 547 cm. Scroll No. 2: 27 x 473 cm. Scroll No. 3: 27 x 534 cm. Scrool No. 4: 27 x 650 cm. Scroll No. 5: 27 x 423 cm
Topics: Fire extinction, Fire fighters
Topics: Fire extinction, Fire fighters
5 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
5 v. : 26 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Europe -- Social life and customs, China -- Social life and...
3 scrolls : 28 x 806 cm
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works
Topics: Art, Japanese -- Edo period, 1600-1868, Birds -- Japan -- Pictorial works
On double leaves, oriental style binding (yamatotoji)
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
3 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Art, Chinese -- Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 -- Specimens, Painting, Chinese -- Ming-Qing...
Topics: Art, Chinese -- Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 -- Specimens, Painting, Chinese -- Ming-Qing...
On double leaves, oriental style binding (yamatotoji)
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
Topics: Geography, Names, Geographical, Geography -- Japan, Names, Geographical -- Japan, Japan --...
3 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Art, Chinese -- Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 -- Specimens, Painting, Chinese -- Ming-Qing...
Topics: Art, Chinese -- Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 -- Specimens, Painting, Chinese -- Ming-Qing...
1 map ; 124 x 165 cm., folded to 24 x 16 cm
Topics: Buddhism -- Japan -- Kyoto -- 18th century, Shinto shrines -- Japan -- Kyoto, Kyoto (Japan) -- Maps...
Topics: Buddhism -- Japan -- Kyoto -- 18th century, Shinto shrines -- Japan -- Kyoto, Kyoto (Japan) -- Maps...
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DESCRIPTION
When the Harold B. Lee Library purchased 255 Japanese rare books and
manuscripts from San Francisco book dealer David Magee as part of a
larger acquisition, no one imagined just how unique the collection would
be. Spanning from the eighth to the early twentieth century, it
includes early examples of printing in Japan, rare maps, and
one-of-a-kind scrolls and manuscripts.
The collector who brought these items together was California lawyer Harry F. Bruning. Bruning’s careful collecting of Japanese material focused on several themes, including examples of early moveable-type printing, Japanese foreign relations, Nagasaki and Yokohama, and warrior history. The Lee Library was able to catalog the collection in the late 1980s, but recent work by BYU faculty and students has brought new information about these items to light, resulting in improved catalog descriptions and online exhibits to facilitate access to this fascinating material. Originals housed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
Collection Info
- Addeddate
- 2019-10-31 18:28:45
- Collection
- brigham_young_university
americana
texts
- Identifier
- japaneserarebooks
- Mediatype
- collection
- Publicdate
- 2019-10-31 18:28:45
- Storage_size
- 38.6 GB (in 2,421 files)
- Title
- BYU Japanese Rare Books
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2019
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