1849 British China Opium War Japanese China Sea Battle Siege Cannon Illustrated

Mineta Fuko

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A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Kaigai Shinwa Shūi”. Kaigai Shinwa Shūi is a semi historical text of the Japnaese view of the Opium War between China and Britain based on actual events with embellishments to appeal to a broad audience in Japan. The embellishments also depict the fear of foreigners from japan’s isolation.

 

This rare text is written in a column format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of Chinese warriors, burning of British ships and opium, map, cannons, weapons, ships, and much more!

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1849 British China Opium War Japanese China Sea Battle Siege Cannon Illustrated

 

A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Kaigai Shinwa Shūi”. Kaigai Shinwa Shūi is a semi historical text of the Japnaese view of the Opium War between China and Britain based on actual events with embellishments to appeal to a broad audience in Japan. The embellishments also depict the fear of foreigners from japan’s isolation.

 

This rare text is written in a column format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of Chinese warriors, burning of British ships and opium, map, cannons, weapons, ships, and much more!

 

Item number: #18547

Price: $950

 

Mineta Fuko

 

New Chats on Overseas, continued (kaigai shinwa shūi ni) 海外新話拾遺 二(かいがいしんわしゅういに)

 

[Edo: Kaei 2, 1849]

 

Details:

  • Collation: 5 volumes
    • Illustrated throughout
    • single plate and text wanting in volume 5
  • References:
    • Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 16773
    • Waseda University # 10 06577
    • Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
  • Language: Japanese
  • Binding: Softcover
  • Size: ~10in X 7in (25cm x 18cm)
  • Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at $3000

 

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18547

Categories

Military & War

Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern

Authors

Mineta Fuko

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

Other

Binding

Softcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete