Oedo Machiju Matoi Kagami
Utagawa, Yoshinao [illustrated by]
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 June 2015
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 June 2015
About this Item
A woodblock-printed text recording illustrations of matoi (Japanese firefighters standards), hanten coats, and a map of the layout of firefighters groups in Edo (modern day Tokyo). The Edo firefighting groups were formed by the townspeople, especially carpenters and construction workers with high physical abilities, in the beginning of the 18th century. Due to the frequent occurrence of fires in Edo, the number of people participating in the groups exceeded 10,000, and each firefighting team competed in speed of fire-extinguishing and techniques. This particular text is a valuable resource that identifies 64 costumes and matoi flags of town firefighters in charge of each area. Original orihon accordion-folding binding, in original wrappers. Minor loss to title slip and slight wormholing to page creases, otherwise very good to near fine. 1 v., complete. 39 leaves. 18.3 x 5.3 cm (18.3 x 421 cm when opened to full length). Text in Japanese. Seller Inventory # 740
Bibliographic Details
Title: Oedo Machiju Matoi Kagami
Publisher: Edo [Tokyo] : Shinagawaya Kyusuke
Publication Date: 1856
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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