MATERIAL: Woodblock Printed
TYPE: Book
DIMENSIONS: 4 1/3 X 6 1/2 inches (closed)
COMPONENTS: 40 pages
NOTES: This is a rare volume. First example I have seen.
LANGUAGE
Japanese
ITEM ID: 1079
Earthquakes & Tsunami with Ranking System
DATE
Year: 1854
Decade: 1850s
Century: 19th (1801-1900)
Japanese print book on earthquakes and Tsunami, with rankings. This is a very early attempt by the Japanese to scientifically rank and categorize these types of disasters. They have used the “Banzuke” system which was also used at the time to rank Sumo Wrestlers. Volume contains prints and banzuke rankings for earthquakes and tsunami that actually took place and are on record here.
Asia/Africa
This collection houses art and artifacts from China, Ethiopia, India and Japan.
