【Book Title】Meihitsu Jiten (Dictionary of Famous Calligraphy) 【Author】Shuzo Mizushima 【Publisher】Nigen-sha 【Publication Date】June 1966, First Edition This is the first calligraphy dictionary to comprehensively compare and examine famous calligraphy from China's past dynasties and Japan's ancient period, selecting typical examples from new characters, four styles (kaisho, gyosho, sosho), and five kana styles, all reproduced at their original size. The result of the editor's over thirty years of labor. 【Condition】 This item has been stored for a long time on a bookshelf at my family home. As it is an old item, there is sun fading, discoloration, dirt, and stains. Although not shown in the photos, there is a stamp on the inside of the cover. The book itself is clean with no folds, tears, or writing. Please check the photos. ■Shipping We plan to ship via Yu-Packet Post. We are also listing ink, calligraphy-related books, Japanese painting-related books, gosen paper, and more. We can accommodate requests for combining items, etc. Please take a look if you'd like. #Chōei #Wang Xizhi #Ouyang Xun #Emperor Taizong of Tang #Sun Guoting #Kūkai #Kanji #Brush Writing #Calligraphy #Shodo #Kaisho #Gyosho #Sosho #Calligraphy