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The Insect Art of Kurimoto Tanshū
The 19th century court physician Kurimoto Tanshu (栗本丹洲) (also known as Kurimoto Masayoshi) was also an accomplished naturalist, and in 1811 compiled the beautiful 3-volume work entitled Senchu-fû, which roughly translates as the Thousand Insects Manuscript. Its pages are packed … Continue reading
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Tagged beetle, flea, Japan, Kurimoto Tanshu, Louse, mosquito, Philipp Franz von Siebold, wasp, 栗本丹洲
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