76/4567 Kaibara Ekken. Nihon sajiki. Four ehon, Osaka, Nishindo, Jyokyo 5 (1688), 1st ed., 7 parts in 4 vols., 10 anonymous (double-p.) woodcut plates, orig. unif. wr. w. hashira-title.

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= First edition of this uncommon work on traditional Japanese festivals, holidays, and rituals throughout the year. This book established the style of saijiki, which are richly detailed chronicles of the year's events, imbued with Chinese elements including Confucianism. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LV.