Ansei San Heishin-reki (Calendar for Ansei Three)

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Ansei San Heishin-reki ["Calendar for Ansei Three"]

[Creator unidentified].

Yamada, Watarai-gun, Ise: Yamaguchi Ubē, Ansei 2 [1855]. 

An Isegoyomi calendar for Ansei 3 (1856) produced in deluxe navy wrappers decorated in a gold pigment with auspicious symbols including cranes and turtles. Isegoyomi calendars were produced in and around Ise Shrine by 22 different publishers (at their peak). The most popular calendars in the Edo period, Isegoyomi were purportedly published every year from Kanei 8 (1631) until around Meiji 4 (1871). The volumes were based on the Lunisolar calendar and typically provided explanatory notes regarding lucky and unlucky calendar days, information on the seasons, agricultural matters, and so on. Isegoyomi were distributed by low-level priests of Ise Shrine as they made their annual rounds of villages and towns to visit patrons, and so gained a status akin to that of souvenirs. Although almost all Isegoyomi were produced as orihon, their wrappers often differ in style. This volume was likely created to be presented to a particularly special patron, judging from the opulent binding. 

One concertina-folding orihon volume, complete. Original wrappers scraped, original daisen panel present. Minor marks and discolouration internally. Title from daisen. 30.8 x 10.4 cm when folded; 30.8 x 161 cm when unfolded.

Ansei San Heishin-reki (Calendar for Ansei Three)
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