1810 Confucius Small Learning Classic Kanbun Philosophy Japanese Woodblock Print
An interesting Edo woodblock-print of ‘Small Learning’ being a piece of Confucian literature derived from one of China’s Classics ‘Great Learning’ meant to teach children in primary school as preparation for university and becoming a leader in society. It pulls on the ‘Great Learning’ text to further teach the philosophical principles of the importance of knowledge, all things being connected to self, morality, relationships in the home and state, and the importance of respect and hard work, arguing that those who don’t have knowledge were lazy instead of inept.
These 4 volumes are written in column handwritten format made in the traditional way, using folded rice-paper and in a fukuro-touji (string) binding with furigana usage for easier reading in Kanbun form.
1810 Confucius Small Learning Classic Kanbun Philosophy Japanese Woodblock Print
An interesting Edo woodblock-print of ‘Small Learning’ being a piece of Confucian literature derived from one of China’s Classics ‘Great Learning’ meant to teach children in primary school as preparation for university and becoming a leader in society. It pulls on the ‘Great Learning’ text to further teach the philosophical principles of the importance of knowledge, all things being connected to self, morality, relationships in the home and state, and the importance of respect and hard work, arguing that those who don’t have knowledge were lazy instead of inept.
These 4 volumes are written in column handwritten format made in the traditional way, using folded rice-paper and in a fukuro-touji (string) binding with furigana usage for easier reading in Kanbun form.
Item number: #12854
Price: $550
GOTO Shibayama
Small Learning (shōgaku kutō) 小學句讀 (しょうがくくとう)
[Edo:] 上町南革屋町(浪華) : Kamimachi Minamizaiya (Nanka):山内五良兵衞, Goryo Yamauchi, 文化Bunka 7 [1810].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
- Language: Kanbun, Chinese, Japanese
- Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
- Size: ~10in X 7in (25.5cm x 18cm)
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12854
Categories
Literature
Philosophy
Authors
GOTO Shibayama
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
Other
Binding
Softcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete