Author: BOKUYA MIZUSHIMA, ETC.
Title: [A manuscript copy] "Ogasawara ryû shorei no shiki" (The Ogasawara School of Etiquette). Nine volumes. Late Edo period (ca 1800).
Description: . Comprises nine volumes of hand-written text and hand-drawn illustrations, of which several coloured. Ink on fine paper, bound in the fukuro-toji style in original blue wrappers with title labels. Stamps of Nihon Budo Bunka Kyokai (Japan Martial Arts Culture Association) on front covers. Volumes vary slightly in size between 22.8 x 17.1 cm and 24.5 x 18.3 cm. Some staining to the covers and some minor worming to a few volumes but overall a very good set. Housed in a specially made decorated paper box.The Ogasawara School originated in the Kamakura period (12th century) and laid the foundations of etiquette for the samurai class in Japan. It specialised in teaching archery techniques and horse training. The school developed over centuries and from its rich past of warrior martial techniques the Ogasawara-ryû tradition of etiquette evolved. The etiquette teaches proper behaviour in different life situations and in ceremonial rituals, such as performing a bow, arrangements of banquets, serving manners, making gift boxes, wedding preparations, instructions for noshi, clothing and make-up, etc. etc.Mizushima Bokuya (1607-94) was a teacher of etiquette and his written Ogasawara work mainly circulated in manuscript form in the second half of the 17th century. See: Michael Kinshi, Basic Japan Etiquette Rules and Their Popularization" Japonica Humboldtiana Band 5 (2001).

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