Item #88051 (Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols. author Li Shizhen 李時珍原, Makino Tomitaro.
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols
(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols

(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols

1929. Item #88051

(Tōchū) Kokuyaku Honzō Kōmoku (頭註) 國譯本草綱目 (also Honsō Kōmoku), 15 vols

[Bencao Gangmu - Materia Medica], Li Shizhen 李時珍原, author; translated by Makino Tomitaro et al.

Shunyodo 春陽堂, publisher

Showa 4 [1929]

15 volumes, bound Western-style in decorated cloth over boards, slipcases. The late 16th century Chinese materia medica, Honzō Kōmoku 本草綱目, was imported into Japan by the early 17th century. Bencao Gangmu, or “Compendium of Materia Medica,” was originally written by Chinese botanist Li Shizhen 李時珍原 (1518-1593). The first Japanese edition appeared in 1637, the definitive enlarged Japanese edition in 1714, with native Japanese plants added. The Edo era versions were printed in classical Chinese with diacritical marks (kanbun 漢文) to aid the Japanese reader. This set at hand was translated into modern pre-war Japanese and, as such, became the first version of the text useful to the general Japanese reading public.

Binding decorations are quite lovely Deco-inspired floral designs, here still in excellent, clean condition. Complete. One of the most important guides to the medicinal uses of plants in East Asia.

Price: $650.00