This listing is for an antique Japanese book titled Ekigaku Shosen. It is a traditional Japanese work on the I Ching and divination attributed to Arai Hakuga.
Title: Ekigaku Shosen
Japanese Title: 定本 易学小筌
Author: Arai Hakuga
Japanese Author: 新井白蛾
Publication Year: 1819
Japanese Era: Bunsei 2
Period: Edo Period
Language: Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Traditional Japanese stitched binding
Woodblock printed text
Printed on Japanese washi paper
Contains I Ching diagrams and explanatory text
Height: Approx 20 cm
Width: Approx 12 cm
Thickness: Approx 1.5 cm
This book concerns traditional Japanese study of the I Ching. The pages include hexagrams, explanations, divination concepts and classical interpretive material.
It is an interesting historical reference for collectors of Japanese esoteric studies, fortune telling, divination, I Ching literature and Edo period printed books.
This is an antique book more than two hundred years old. The cover has heavy rubbing, discoloration, stains, surface wear and age related deterioration. The interior pages show foxing, staining and general wear.
The traditional binding remains present. Individual pages have not been checked one by one for completeness. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.
Suitable for collectors of Japanese antique books, Edo period publications, I Ching studies, divination, fortune telling and traditional Japanese culture.
The book will be carefully packed for international shipment. It will be shipped from Japan with tracking.