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1801 Antique Chinese Japanese 14 woodblock printed Books Set: The Commentary of Zuo
1801 Antique Chinese Japanese 14 woodblock printed Books Set: The Commentary of Zuo
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  • Title: 1801 Antique Chinese Japanese 14 woodblock printed Books Set: The Commentary of Zuo
  • Date Period: 1880
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  • Description: 1801 Antique Chinese Japanese 14 woodblock printed Books Set: The Commentary of Zuo: The Zuo Zhuan ([tswoÌ€ ʈʂwaÌ‚n]; Chinese: 左傳; Wade–Giles: Tso chuan), generally translated The Zuo Tradition or The Commentary of Zuo, is an ancient Chinese narrative history that is traditionally regarded as a commentary on the ancient Chinese chronicle Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu 春秋). It comprises 30 chapters covering a period from 722 to 468 BC, and focuses mainly on political, diplomatic, and military affairs from that era.
    A little about how these were printed. The printing method in Japan up to the late 1800's was through wood blocks (Hangi). An entire page of writing would be laboriously carved out of a block of wood . . . backwards. In the exact same style as the original writer. Usually someone with beautiful calligraphic writing. These wood blocks would then be used to make multiple copies.. This was the way of printing in Japan before they began to go to movable type in the late 1800's. The paper is called washi and is made from mulberry pulp. It's often called "rice paper" but this is a misnomer. No rice was harmed in it's production. The magic thing about washi is that the older the paper gets the softer it gets. Using old Japanese books is like turning the pages of a book made of fine cloth. (The paper doesn't become brittle because of the lack of acid used in the production). Woodblock prints and these old books are a reflection of an artistry that no longer exists.

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