Publication

1942 - Atoriesha, Tōkyō, Japan

Language

Japanese

Word Count

63,250 words, Guess

Page Count

253 pages

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Description

This book deals with Shiba Kōkan, a famous painter of western-styled painting in the late Edo period and the first Japanese painter who successfully made etchings. Also an expert in astronomy and geography he was one of the pioneers who introduced western science and technology into Japan. Part I is his biography, and Part II concerns his astronomy and geography studies.

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