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Fishes of Edo

A Guide to Classical Japanese Fishes


  • Pie Books
  • by Kazuhiko Tajima
This book features illustrations of 94 species created by Mori Baien carefully selected from Baien-Gyofu ("Baien Atlas of Fishes") and Baien-Gyohinzusei ("Baien Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fishes"), explained in bilingual Japanese-English text with information about each fish, such as the origin of its Japanese name, classification, scientific name, etc. In addition, cultural information such as what each fish was used for during the Edo period, the folklore surrounding them, and more are also introduced.

ISBN 9784756256522 | EN-JA | PB
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Publisher Pie Books
ISBN 9784756256522
Author(s) by Kazuhiko Tajima
Publication date October 2024
Edition Paperback
Dimensions 180 x 257 mm
Illustrations throughout col.ill.
Pages 224
Language(s) Eng./ Jap. ed.
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This book features illustrations of 94 species created by Mori Baien carefully selected from Baien-Gyofu ("Baien Atlas of Fishes") and Baien-Gyohinzusei ("Baien Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fishes"), explained in bilingual Japanese-English text with information about each fish, such as the origin of its Japanese name, classification, scientific name, etc. In addition, cultural information such as what each fish was used for during the Edo period, the folklore surrounding them, and more are also introduced.
This book deciphers one aspect of the profound story of Japanese people living in a seafaring country and fishes.