{"product_id":"kai-tsusho-ko-the-study-of-trade-with-barbarians-circa-1869-1900-a-manuscript-copy-on-the-study-of-chinese-and-nanban-trade-with-illustrations-and-a-map","title":"Kai Tsūshō Kō (The Study of Trade with Barbarians), Circa 1869-1900 A Manuscript Copy on the Study of Chinese and Nanban Trade, with Illustrations and a Map","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Kai Tsūshō Kō (The Study of Trade with Barbarians), Circa 1869-1900 A Manuscript Copy on the Study of Chinese and Nanban Trade, with Illustrations and a Map\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: After Nishikawa Joken; Unknown Copyist\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA Meiji Period, Late 19th century manuscript copy of \u003cb\u003eNishikawa Joken’s\u003c\/b\u003e Kai Tsūshō Kō, also known as the Study of Trade with Barbarians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe text is primarily a geographic and economic study, or contemplation, on the surrounding lands bordering Japan, such as Korea, China, and more. There are several pen drawings of foreign figures, and a map as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne manuscript in quarto (24.5 x 16.5 cm), 32 leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis manuscript is in very good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the covers, and wormholes to the outer margins of the front cover, also affecting the margins of the first few leaves, but not the text. There is scattered, light staining to a few pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623020364087,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251219_192730.jpg?v=1770086057","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/kai-tsusho-ko-the-study-of-trade-with-barbarians-circa-1869-1900-a-manuscript-copy-on-the-study-of-chinese-and-nanban-trade-with-illustrations-and-a-map","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}