{"product_id":"soutaika-onna-rongo-zue-illustrated-guide-to-the-analects-for-women-1829-an-illustrated-edition-of-this-educational-primer-for-the-four-virtues-a-woman-must-abide-by-with-dozens-of-woodblock-illustrations","title":"Soutaika Onna Rongo Zue (Illustrated Guide to the Analects for Women), 1829. An Illustrated Edition of this Educational Primer for the Four Virtues a Woman Must Abide By, with Dozens of Woodblock Illustrations","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTitle: Soutaika Onna Rongo Zue (Illustrated Guide to the Analects for Women), 1829. An Illustrated Edition of this Educational Primer for the Four Virtues a Woman Must Abide By, with Dozens of Woodblock Illustrations\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Attributed to Ban Zao; Illustrated by Murata Yoshikoto\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Edo or Osaka\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Late Edo Period, early 19th century edition of the Soutaika Onna Rongo Zue, or Illustrated Guide to the Analects for Women, also known as Lessons for Women, an educational primer attributed to Han dynasty female intellectual Ban Zhao.\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;\"\u003eThe Lessons outline the four virtues a woman must abide by, being proper virtue, proper speech, proper countenance, and proper conduct. The book itself describes the status and position of women in society.\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;\"\u003eThis edition is profusely illustrated throughout by Murata Yoshikoto, with 36 pages of woodblock illustrations, several being full page examples.\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;\"\u003eThe title page and final leaf is lacking, as is the publisher information. Carefully comparing to a digitized copy indicates this is the Bunka 12 edition.\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;\"\u003eOne volume in quarto, 27 of 28 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;\"\u003eThis volume is in good shape, with wear and staining to the covers. There is minor, scattered staining throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623035207991,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260202_214737.jpg?v=1770088258","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/soutaika-onna-rongo-zue-illustrated-guide-to-the-analects-for-women-1829-an-illustrated-edition-of-this-educational-primer-for-the-four-virtues-a-woman-must-abide-by-with-dozens-of-woodblock-illustrations","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}