Genkou Shakusho,30 vols. In 10, [5]

虎関師錬 (Kokan Shiren) (1278-1346)

[s.l.]

Simomura Shouzo

published in Keicho 10

10 nos. ; 28.0×20.4cm

The present volume was written by Shiren Kokan (虎関師錬:1278-1346). He finished writing this work at Kaizo-in,Tohukuji temple in August,1322 (Genko 2). The author belonged to the Shoichi school of the Rinzai sect,and is also known as one of the monks of Gozan-Bungaku in Kyoto. After the completion of his book,he resided at Tohukuji temple,Nanzenji teple,etc.,and again at Kaizo-in of Tohukuji temple. Genko-Shkusho has been printed several times so far (in 1364-1377,1384-1391,1599,1605,1617,1624). Our Library's collection is the edition (impression) of 1605 (Keicho 10),which was printed by Shozo Shimomura下村生蔵 (who was one of the leading figures in the field of printing those days), according to the description at the back of fol. 75 in vol. 10 (慶長巳歳仲夏日 下村生蔵刊之). References:Zengaku Daijiten (『禅学大辞典』). Bussho Kaisetsu Daijiten (『仏書解説大辞典』). Zenseki Mokuroku (『禅籍目録』). Bukkyo Jiten (『仏教辞典』岩波書店1986). Kokatsujiban no Kenkyu, vol. 2 (『古活字版之研究』下巻). Ochanomizu Toshokan-zo Shin-Shuseikido-Bunko Zempon Mokuroku (『お茶の水図書館所蔵 新修成簣堂文庫善本書目』). Nippon Kotenseki Shoshi-gaku Jiten (『日本古典籍書誌学辞典』岩波書店 1999).

30 vols. In 10 ; 846 leaves , [v. 1]: 81 leaves , [v. 2]: 87 leaves , [v. 3]: 70 leaves , [v. 4]: 93 leaves , [v. 5]: 95 leaves , [v. 6]: 91 leaves , [v. 8]: 87 leaves , [v. 9]: 87 leaves ; [v. 10]: 75 leaves ; Outside size: 28.0×20.4 cm ; Within double border (21.3×17.5 cm), text in 9 virtical lines (17 letters) ; Hashin (版心): 尺 ; 粗黒口, 黒魚尾 ; Kozo paper ; On double-leaves, oriental style (fukurotoji)

慶長古活字版 ; 刊記:(10冊75丁左) 「慶長已歳仲夏日 下村生蔵刊之」 ; 朱墨書き入れ朱引きあり, 墨書訓点振り仮名あり, 朱点あり

Keicho Kokatsuji edition (慶長古活字版) ; Colophon (f. 75 verso in v. 10) 慶長已歳仲夏日 下村生蔵刊之 ; with reading marks in vermilion and black, interpolaion in vermilion

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