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

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

A rare, 19^th 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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