This is a book that guides through the famous gardens of Kyoto in the late Edo period. Edited by: Akisato Ritō (active c. 1776-1830) Illustrations by: Sakuma Sōen (-1828), Nishimura Chūwa (1758-1835), Oku Bunmei (-1813) Published by: Kawachiya Genshichiro, Osaka First published in 1799 (Kansei 11) The work is in five volumes, but the first volume is divided into two books, Ken and Kon, making it a total of six books. It introduces gardens and tea houses in Kyoto through 142 pictorial illustrations, accompanied by explanatory texts. The names of the woodblock print artists Sakuma Sōen, Nishimura Chūwa, and Oku Bunmei are listed as the illustrators. The book was a bestseller of its time and remains a valuable source for comparing and researching the gardens of Kyoto that still exist today, providing useful information even in modern times. For more information, see: - Smithsonian's commentary page: https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2020/06/26/lonely-planet-in-edo-period-japan-meisho-zue/ - Waseda University's Kotenseki Sogo Database: https://www.wul.waseda.ac.jp/kotenseki/html/bunko06/bunko06_01875/index.html As this is an antique book, there are some conditions to note, such as peeling of the cover titles and breaking of the binding threads. Volumes 3 and 4 have wormholes. Notable conditions are listed below. Please note that there might be some oversights despite thorough checks. Volume 1 Ken: The backing paper of the front and back covers is peeling off. The title is peeling off, and some of the binding threads are broken. Volume 1 Kon: About half of the backing paper on the back cover is peeling off. There are some wormholes on the cover. Volume 2: About half of the backing paper on the front and back covers is peeling off. There are wormholes on the cover. Volume 3: The backing paper on the front and back covers is peeling off. There are wormholes on almost half of the pages, but they are mainly in the upper margins. Volume 4: The backing paper on the cover is peeling off. The last six pages have wormholes. Volume 5: The backing paper on the front and back covers is peeling off. Some of the binding threads are broken. There are fold marks on the upper third of the pages. Dimensions: Height: 25.6 cm Width: 18.2 cm Thickness: 7 cm Weight: 768 g The item is carefully packaged and shipped with a tracking number. We use DHL for shipping services.