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Japanese Kangxi Dictionary by Nippon, a special two‑volume edition printed in woodblock in 1912 by Shobunkan, Osaka, containing Kanji and Chinese characters, with traditional cord binding and an original wrap‑around box, 900 pages in 9.5 x 12.5 cm format, in Japanese and Chinese, overall good condition with minor notes and slight insect damage to one volume.
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Japanese Kangxi Dictionary - 2 Vol. complete - Wahon style - woodblock printed and published by Shobunkan, Osaka, Japan, 1912 (Taiso 1) - volumes contain Kanji and Chinese Characters.
Traditional Japanese cord binding - protected by an original wrap-around box - titel slips on covers - 900 pages - dimensions books 9.5 x 12.5 cm.
Intended to make the complex Chinese characters accessible to the Japanese public. Very comprehensive.
The Kangxi Dictionary is one of the most important traditional reference works for Chinese characters. Japanese editions of this type were also used for studying Kanji classical texts and historical character forms.
Condition: there is paper toning, staining, general deterioration, writing inside box, one volume has some insect damage. Generally a good and rare set.
Japanese Kangxi Dictionary - 2 Vol. complete - Wahon style - woodblock printed and published by Shobunkan, Osaka, Japan, 1912 (Taiso 1) - volumes contain Kanji and Chinese Characters.
Traditional Japanese cord binding - protected by an original wrap-around box - titel slips on covers - 900 pages - dimensions books 9.5 x 12.5 cm.
Intended to make the complex Chinese characters accessible to the Japanese public. Very comprehensive.
The Kangxi Dictionary is one of the most important traditional reference works for Chinese characters. Japanese editions of this type were also used for studying Kanji classical texts and historical character forms.
Condition: there is paper toning, staining, general deterioration, writing inside box, one volume has some insect damage. Generally a good and rare set.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
China, Japan, Linguistics, Reference, Science
Book title
Japanese Kangxi Dictionary
Author/ Illustrator
Nippon
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1912
Height
12.5 cm
Edition
Special edition
Width
9.5 cm
Language
Chinese, Japanese
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
900
