Fishes of Edo: A Guide to Classical Japanese Fishes (Japanese-English bilingual)

Following 'Flowers of Edo' and 'Birds of Edo', this third volume turns its focus onto fish. Mōri Baien was a natural history painter considered to be representative of the Edo period. This book features illustrations of 94 species created by Mōri Baien, with information about each fish, including scientific and cultural insights into the uses and perception of each fish during the Edo period. This book deciphers one aspect of the profound story of Japanese people living in a seafaring country.
ISBN 9784756256522. Pie Books. pb. 224 pages. full colour. 18 x 25.7 cm.
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