Majinai Hyakkajo (One Hundred Charms)

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Majinai Hyakkajo ["One Hundred Charms"] 

[Author/s and illustrator/s unidentified].

[Japan: publisher unidentified, ca. late Edo period (1840-60s?)].

A collection of one hundred spells (majinai), "revised and reprinted", for medical ailments like toothache, earache, chilblains, colds, seasickness, burns, and insect and dog bites. Other charms address various common problems, like what to do when a child or family member goes missing, when you've lost your voice, when your child consumes a chilli pepper, and so on and so forth. What appear to be cooking tips are also included among the charms. 

One karitoji-bound volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Original upper wrapper a little worn and creased. Previous binding holes to margin. Minor hole to last leaf, not affecting text. Small ex-ownership sticker to last text page. Leaf extremities possibly trimmed. 3 leaves, including wrappers. 20.4 x 15.2 cm.

Majinai Hyakkajo (One Hundred Charms)
Price: $540.00 (USD)