Gukanshō, [19th cent?] / Jien [Jichin] cho.

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Gukanshō, [19th cent?] / Jien [Jichin] cho.

Manuscript, in an unidentified hand. The original manuscript dated Jōkyū 2 [1220]. Honʼokugaki Hōreki 10-nen 11-gatsu [Nov. 1760].

7 v. (double leaves) in 2 ; 27 cm.

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