- Kaei Kaisei Daizassho. [How to predict the future during the Kaei period]
Edo, Kyoto, Osaka, Unread, 1848, Probable First Edition. Soft Cov., 11.8 x 17.5 cm. 65 sheets, 130 Pp. Ill.: Anon.. Very Good/No Jacket.¶ 65 sheets, most pages include images made by wood cut. A comprehensive work on many different means of fortune telling or a calendar in everyday life. The description and illustration are based on the Chinese version of the Ptolemaic system and its understanding of both lunar and solar eclipses. In Japan, from ancient times, the cause of an earthquake was considered to be a huge catfish which lives below the earth, moving. Thus, in this work, the map of Japan is shown atop the back of the catfish in the illustration inside the cover. Also included are fortune-telling, using numerology in relation to the calendar, palmistry and physiognomy as revealing the future. Special male and female issues [Yin and Yang] in relation to fortune telling and the Astrological use of the exact birth date for fortune telling. Original wrappers, with printed title slip. Numerous illustrations of the Japanese constellation animals, Buddha's and Bodhisattvas, solar system diagrams, examples of hands for palmistry usage. Many illustrations of astrologers at work, Etc Heavily illustrated throughout.Unnoted in Harvard/Yenching, OCLC/RLIN, Cambridge Romaji. Very Good unfoxed, unstained condition without wormholes..
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