Book printed in Japanese, with blue paper covers. [El.B 28/10/2013]

Collection type: Object
Description: Book printed in Japanese, with blue paper covers. [El.B 28/10/2013]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1985
Date collected: by 1985
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Yarn, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Width: max 157 mm, Length: max 220 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.510
Research and responses: Majinai are potions, so it is a book of recipes for potions. [El.B 13/11/2013]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Hiden seho bukuro jo”, encyclopedia for daily life vol. 1. [FB 12/03/2015]

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