Keisei Hangonko: Late Edo Period, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Joruri text, Japanese book
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| Management number | 21989822 | Release Date | 2025/11/04 | List Price | $64.34 | Model Number | 21989822 | ||
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This is a *Joruri* book from the late Edo period,
"Keisei Hangonko" (The Courtesan's Prayer for the Soul).
It is one of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpieces,
and is known as a masterpiece of *Gidayu-bushi* (a style of narrative singing)
depicting the love between the painter Ukiyo Matahei and his wife Otoku.
The cover has a weathered look,
the ink-printed characters are powerful, and the texture of the Japanese paper is beautiful.
The printing was done by Harimaya Seishichi, a publisher in Osaka.
The text also contains handwritten red markings and corrections,
suggesting it may have been used as a performance or rehearsal script at the time.
Recommended for those interested in classical performing arts, *Joruri*, and Chikamatsu's literature,
as well as Edo cultural materials and *Wahon* (Japanese book) collectors.
A valuable book that breathes with history and human emotion,
with the authentic scent of Edo.
| Category | Books > Nonfiction Books > Other Nonfiction Books |
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| Condition | Poor |
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