MS Japanese 129

A woodblock printed guide to living a long and healthy life written by Kaibara Ekiken (1630-1714) in his eighties and published in 1713, the year before his death. In his view the route to a long life lay in a healthy lifestyle and morally upright conduct, and his advice includes self-restraint in matters of food, drink, sleep and sexual behaviour.

Japan, 1713

Material: paper; ４冊 (８巻・付録１巻) | 4 volumes (in 8 sections with 1 appendix); binding dimensions: height 225mm, width 162mm, depth 37mm