(B e 1)HONCHO GASHI (HISTORY OF JAPANESE PAINTING)
Vol. 1 to Vol. 5. Five books.
Written by Kano Eino.
Published by Yoshino Sobei and Maruya Genbei in Genroku 6th year (1693).
In Genroku 4th year (1691) the book entitled "Honcho
Gaden" (Biographies of Japanese Painters) was published in
five volumes, and later, the 6th volume under the title "Honcho
Gain" was published, and the two works have since been
incorporated in one work under the name "Honcho Gashi."
It is a history of Japanese painting, of course.
(B e 2)FUSO GAJINDEN (BIOGRAPHIES OF JAPANESE ARTISTS)
Vol. 1 to Vol. 5. Five books.
Compiled by Kohitsu Ryochu.
Reprinted in 1888,
The book has a preface by Kohitsu Ryochu under date
of Meiji 16th year (1883).
(B e 3)KOKON WAKAN BANPO ZENSHO (OLD AND NEW, JAPAN AND CHINA GENERAL TREASURE BOOK)
Thirteen books.
Meiwa 7th year (1770) edition. The book was first published in Kyoho 3rd (1718) and revised in Horeki 5th year
(1775).
This is a sort of encyclopedic book, containing information about painting, sculpture, calligraphy, metal work, swordsmiths, old coins, furniture, utensils, etc., both old and new,
Chinese and Japanese.
To this category of books belong those small "pocket"
editions of various books, especially directories, reference
books, which set forth some facts and information of general
interest arranged in an easily accessible form.
(B e 4)BAIEN KISHO (BAIEN CURIOSITIES)
Two books.
Published by Nomura Baien.
A reprint in Meiji era, the original being published by
Baien in Bunsei 11th year (1828).
The book depicts various articles of furniture and other
things representing characteristic manners and customs of
different districts and epochs, collected by Nomura Baien, the
noted antiquarian and dillettante, and published for private
distribution among friends.
(B e 5)KOKO FUMOTO-NO-HAHA (FLORAL PICKINGS AT THE FOOT OF THE HILL-AN ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH)
One book.
Compiled by Takabata Aisen.
Published by Aoyama Seikichi in 1890.
A similar work to the "Baien Kisho" of Baien, written
in imitation of that book.
(B e 6)SHUKINDO KANSHO YOKYO
Printed on wood blocks and in colors. One book.
Written by Yamataka Shinri.
Published by Ota Mankichi in 1881.
This is a book devoted to the appreciation of works of
art and craft with drawings.
(B e 7)KOBAIEN BOKUFU
Nine books.
Written by Matsu Gentai.
This is a new edition of Meiji era, the original edition
being published in Kanpo 1st year (1742), and a revise
edition being published in the following year.
The book treats of various modes of manufacture an
other particulars concerning the sumi, (ink-sticks) of both
China and Japan, compiled by Kobaien, the well-known ink
stick maker of Nara. It contains several prefaces by famous
devotees of calligraphy.
BOOKS ON METAL WORK
(B e 8)HONCHO KAJIKO (NOTES ON JAPANESE SMITHS)
Vol. 1 to Vol. 18. Twelve books.
Written by Kamada Gyomyo.
Published by Suwaraya Mohei and others in Kansei 12th
year (1800).
It contains a good deal of information concerning the
blacksmiths' craft as practised in Japan from olden times,
gleaned from more than sixty books of reference. In the
printed postscript it is stated that the book was written by
one Kamada Saburodayu in July, of 7th Kansei era (1795).
(B e 9)KINKO KANTEI HIKETSU (THE SECRET OF APPRAISING METAL WORK)
Two Books.
Compiled by Noda Keimei.
Drawings by Takano Bankan and Noda Shomei.
Published in Bunsei 3rd year (1820).
This is a book expounding the secrets of appraising the
merits of sword-guards, rivet-covers, etc., of the swords made
by the Goto family.
BOOKS ON CERAMIC ART
(B e 10)TOKI KO (NOTES ON CERAMIC ART)
Two books.
Written by Tauchi Yonesaburo.
Published by Matsuyamado in 1883.
It has two prefaces by Baiken Yuko, i. e. written in Kaei
7th year (1854) and Ansei 2nd year (1855).
BOOKS ON GARDENING AND GOLD FISH
(B e 11)HISHIKAWA YOKEI TSUKURINIWA-NO-ZU (HISHIGAWA'S DRAWINGS OF ARTIFICIAL GARDENS)
One book.
Drawings by Hishikawa Moronobu.
This is a new edition in Taisho era (1912-1926),the
original edition being published by Kashiwaya Yoichi, Yedo
in Empo 8th year (1680). The book is descriptive of the art
of laying out landscape gardens.
(B e 12)KINGYO YOGANSO (HOW TO REAR AND APPRECIAT GOLD FISH)
A small book with illustrations.
One book.
Written by Adachi Kishi, Sakae, Senshu.
Published by Kashiwabaraya Yoichi, Osaka.
The book is a mine of useful information for those wish
ing to rear and keep gold fish.
