Fair condition with extensive insect damage. Despite this, the printed lines remain sharp and the ink has not faded. The piece is framed, and the handwritten calligraphy remains clear and legible.
This Edo-period woodblock-printed botanical sheet, published in Hōreki 5 (1755) and illustrated by Tachibana Yasunori, originates from a medical reference work intended for physicians.
The print combines detailed plant illustration with handwritten-style calligraphy, describing medicinal properties, harvesting locations, and methods for cultivation and care. Such works were part of early Japanese botanical and medical studies, often used as practical guides in the field.
Printed using traditional techniques, the piece reflects the intersection of art and science in Edo-period scholarship, where visual accuracy and written knowledge were closely integrated.
A historically significant and visually engaging example of early Japanese botanical study, suitable for collectors of medical history, woodblock prints, and Edo-period works.
