The box is dirty, but I think the book is in quite good condition. [Calligraphy] Meihou Kohitsu Daiteikan, edited by Shunkai Iijima, published by Tokyo-do Shuppan, Showa 55 (1980), price 98,000 yen, 209 works (color illustrations), 380 pages, with box "Meihou Kohitsu Daiteikan" features 209 representative masterpieces, considered secret treasures, from the early Heian period to the Kamakura period, photographed in color by Shunkai Iijima over a period of more than 10 years. Mr. Iijima published "Showa Kohitsu Meikan" in 1967, but from the reflection that there were insufficient restorations in terms of paper and color, this book includes all-color, life-size reproductions. "Calligraphy originated in China, and a second form of calligraphy was born in Japan. The greatest of these is 'Kana' (Japanese syllabary), followed by 'Wayotai' (Japanese style)," says Iijima, and this carefully selected book is filled with elegant and beautiful Kana, and warm and beautiful Kanji that respond to that beauty. You can enjoy the beautiful world of Japanese calligraphy. ■Size■ (Box base) 44.1 cm long x 36.3 cm wide x 4.7 cm thick Weight: approx. 10 kg #book #usedbook #calligraphy #shodo #ShunkaiIijima #ShogeiBunkaIn #ShowaKohitsuMeikan #tekagami #Sanpitsu #Sanseki #Kukai #EmperorSaga #TachibanaHayanari #OnoNoTofu #FujiwaraNoSari #FujiwaraNoYukinari