MS Japanese 73

A detailed visual record of a dissection: at the outset there is a list of all those present, starting with the teacher, Komori Tōu (小森桃塢) (1782-1843), and the director of the dissection, Ikeda Tōzō (the author), and 41 artists, secretaries, dissectors, and other participants, 20 servants, 11 observers from Komori’s school, and finally 49 observers from other schools of medicine all over Japan. Ikeda (1786-1836) had studied with Komori. The illustrations are in colour, and the names of the block carver and printer are given in the colophon. The title on the opening page appears to have been altered so as to change the year to the 6th year of the Bunsei era (1823), while the preface refers to the 4th year (1821). Other copies of this work, published in 1822, bear a title referring to the 4th year so it seems that the title of this book was altered to match the date of publication in 1823.

Japan, 1823

Material: paper; 1冊 | 1 volume; binding dimensions: height 265mm, width 196mm, depth 20mm