TEGAMI NO MONGON, A JAPANESE LETTER-WRITING PHRASEBOOK, BY KAWAKAMI YOSHIZO, 1875.

拍品描述

Bound in brown wraps with title to cover, side stitched. Published 1875. Such letter writing guides, known generically as _raimono, were increasingly popular as literacy levels grew throughout the Meiji period, given the strictly hierarchical nature of Japanese society and the need for the correct levels of politeness when addressing others. Printed in a fine woodblock printed calligraphy script. 18 x 12.75cm. Provenance: Private collection, Japan. 品相： Binding firm, no worm damage, light wear to covers.

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