Old Books, Old Documents, Issued in the Meiji Era. Ko-Utai Nukisho (a collection of excerpts from Noh chants). Approximately 19cm tall, 15cm wide, and 0.6cm thick. Total of 24 leaves (48 pages), with 6 leaves (12 pages) blank. Personal names are present on the front and back covers, which have been masked. The entire book has been treated with persimmon tannin. Please refer to the images for details. ◯ Ko-Utai Nukisho refers to a format where particularly interesting parts (sawari) are extracted from long Noh chants and sung at social gatherings or banquets. It also refers to a small booklet compiling some of these excerpts. It spread from the samurai culture to the common people and was enjoyed at various ceremonies and banquets such as weddings, celebrations, and festivals. (From Wikipedia) This is an old book. The exact year of publication is unknown, but it was definitely published before Meiji 25 (1892) based on the cover and back. How about taking a peek at the customs of the time as a reference? We recommend this opportunity. Available for purchase 24 hours a day, purchases without comments, anonymous shipping, free shipping, and combined purchases (discounts available). Please feel free to ask any questions; we will respond promptly. We will ship via Yamato Transport on the same day or the next day after purchase. Thank you for viewing until the end. Thank you very much.