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meisho zue
名所図絵

illustrated guidebook


Illustrated guidebook to scenic spots, places of historic interest, temples and shrines, local products, etc. Miyako meisho zue (Pictorial guide to scenic spots in Kyoto) was the first example of this genre, which was published throughout the country in the late Edo period.


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