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Joruri Monogatari Tanryokuhon 1 book Formerly owned by Tesshinsai Bunko（鉄心斎文庫）
Twelve-section story, published around the early Edo period
Three volumes bound together, eleven lines
Illustrations (top) 5, (middle) 3, (bottom) 4, total 12
27.1 x 17.4 cm, in a case
Damaged and missing characters at bottom of beginning of volume
Formerly owned by Tesshinsai Bunko
This is a local fairy tale created during the Muromachi period, and is a tragic love story between Princess Joruri of Mikawa Province and the heir Ushiwakamaru.
The main text is generally consistent with the 10-line version printed in old movable type (published around the Keicho era), but there are also phrases that match the version published in the third year of the Shoho era. There are also long, original variants at the end of the chapters in the latter half of the book. It is noteworthy that some of the illustrations almost match those in the 10-line version printed in old movable type [for example, the scene at Fukiagehama Beach (see image)].
The 11-line version is extremely rare.
【Tesshinsai Bunko（鉄心斎文庫）】This is a private collection established by Shinji Ashizawa, former president of Sanwa Tekki Co., Ltd., and has been amassed over a period of 40 years, mainly consisting of materials related to The Tales of Ise. Most of the collection was donated to the National Institute of Japanese Literature in March 2016.
Price: 3,850,000yen(tax included)
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