{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-text-book-c-1875","title":"Vintage Japanese Meiji Era 1875 Elementary School Primer, RARE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic early Meiji-period Japanese elementary school textbook, published in \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1875\u003c\/strong\u003e. Titled \u003cem\u003eShōgaku Nyūmon Benran\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Elementary School Beginner's Handbook\"), this rare educational volume was produced during the formative years of Japan's modern public school system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is illustrated with charming woodblock-printed instructional pages, including \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hand-colored plates\u003c\/strong\u003e. The color charts were printed from woodblocks and hand-colored, a feature far less common than black-and-white examples. The book also contains illustrated vocabulary pages depicting everyday objects, plants, animals, tools, and people, reflecting the innovative teaching methods introduced during Japan's educational reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetains its original \u003cstrong\u003efukuro-toji\u003c\/strong\u003e (bound-pocket) stitched binding and the original paper title label on the cover, both uncommon survivals despite the book's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce and historically significant example of early Japanese educational printing, appealing to collectors of Meiji-era books, woodblock printing, and Japanese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with all pages present. Original binding intact. Covers show wear, soiling, foxing, rubbing, and edge wear consistent with age and use. The title label is worn but remains attached. Interior pages exhibit expected age toning while retaining bright hand-colored illustrations and printed text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49220961829172,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/8697\/files\/moth_7.24.26-111.jpg?v=1785355603","url":"https:\/\/mothchicago.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-text-book-c-1875","provider":"Moth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}