Banryō IZAWA

The Konjaku is a compilation of tales and stories that aim to present, in a Buddhist vision, the history of the world. It was formerly attributed to Minamoto no Takakuni (1004-1077), court counselor and great scholar. In its complete version, it was composed of tales about India, China and Japan, this compilation only including those representing Japan. The translation could be: Collection of stories belonging to the past. The stories feature exemplary behaviors that should serve as models or codes for conduct. They are written in Sino-Japanese language.
47 woodcut engravings, 2 to 3 per volume, by an unidentified artist.
Japanese-style sewn wrappers. Printed on mulberry paper. Tit