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Facsimile of 'Book of Documents' (Shujing)
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC77
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 scroll
Date(s)
- 1939 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
Toyo Bunko
(1924-)
Biographical history
The Toyo Bunko, or The Oriental Library, is Japan's oldest research library dedicated to Asian studies. It was established in 1924 by Hisaya Iwasaki, the third president of the Mitsubishi.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Source of acquisition is unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A printed facsimile of Book Six of the Chinese classical book _Book of Documents_ (Shujing) in the format of a scroll, with added typographical marks in red. This version of the text was originally copied and annotated by Nakahara Yasutaka in 1330, and this facsimile was published by Toyo Bunko in 1939. This scroll is number 255 of a limited edition of 300 copies, and is accompanied by a thread-bound booklet containing explanatory text of the reproduction and the book.
The cardboard case in which the scroll was originally stored contains a printed title label and is inscribed ‘No 660 Shu Ching (BK 6. Facsimile reproduction)’. This refers to number 660 in Shelley Wang’s Chinese catalogue. The case has disintegrated into two pieces.
The scroll measures 930cm (w) x 25cm (h).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the Archivist.
Language of material
- Chinese
- Japanese
Additional information
Existence and location of copies
Another copy of the printed scroll is held in the Harvard Yenching Library (990080739850203941).
Description identifier
gb891 sc77
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