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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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Time out for Chewing Lice!
Several plates from “Das Buch Der Welt”, an 1845 tome by Carl Hofmann. The context-free plates were found here, along with other pretty butterflies and beetles. I am of course fondest of the plate depicting several Mallophaga, or chewing lice. … Continue reading
