Illustrations of Japan : consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan : a description of the feasts and ceremonies observed throughout the year at their court, and of the ceremonies customary at marriages and funerals : to which are subjoined, observations on the legal suicide of the Japanese, remarks on their poetry, an explanation of their mode of reckoning time, particulars respecting the dosia powder, the preface of a work by confoutzee on filial piety, &c. &c.

Author(s)

• Titsingh, Isaac
• Shoberl, Frederic

Bibliographic Information

Illustrations of Japan : consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan : a description of the feasts and ceremonies observed throughout the year at their court, and of the ceremonies customary at marriages and funerals : to which are subjoined, observations on the legal suicide of the Japanese, remarks on their poetry, an explanation of their mode of reckoning time, particulars respecting the dosia powder, the preface of a work by confoutzee on filial piety, &c. &c.

by M. Titsingh ; translated from the French, by Frederic Shoberl

Printed for R. Ackermann, 1822

Note

"With coloured plates, faithfully copied from Japanese original designs"

"Catalogue of the books and manuscripts ... and of the paintings, engravings, maps, plans, drawings, and coins of Japan, collected by the late M. Titsingh": p. [313]-325

Details

• NCID: BA16854541
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fre
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 325 p., [13] leaves of plates (1 folded)
• Size: 30 cm