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Explanations of Casting Mysteries, Chumyo Mankai 1728 (Kyoho Year 13), Edition Date January 1923 (Taisho Year 12) as a commemorative or scholarly reproduction of the Kyoto Zeniza (Copper Mint) records.Subject: The industrial process of the Kyoto Copper Mint (Zeni-za). The "Zeni-za" (Copper Mint): The book specifically documents the workings of the Zeni-za, the government-authorized mints that produced the Kanei Tsuho (the round coins with a square hole) that were the backbone of the Japanese economy for centuries.Format : Folding Accordion BookThis edition was produced to preserve the "Lost Art" of traditional Japanese casting as the country fully modernized its industrial processes during the Taisho era. Technical Secrets: During the Edo period, these casting techniques were often closely guarded secrets. Books like Chumyo Mankai were produced to standardize the quality of the coinage and prevent counterfeiting by ensuring officials knew exactly how the "official" process looked. One page repaired & edge rejoined |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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