Pictorial and Biographical Works

Illustrations of Historic Places in Kyoto

Description

Database of digitized high-resolution images of Edo-period and Meiji-era meisho zue illustrated guidebooks of famous places in Kyoto held at Nichibunken. The database has been constructed to help researchers study the lifestyles and customs of old Kyoto through such guidebooks.

Data Count: 27 items (As of April 2006)

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Materials included in the Nichibunken database may contain cruel or discriminatory language and be considered inappropriate by today's standards. These historical materials have been made available for research purposes in their original form, without any alteration or modification. Use of these materials necessitates recognition of their provision as an historical and academic resource.