What is movable type?
In this section we will focus on the age of movable-type printing (late 16th to mid-17th century)
In this video, we will focus on the age of movable-type printing (late 16th to mid-17th century).
Please watch the video to learn about the following topics about movable-type printing;
- Popularization of books
- Beginnings of movable type printing in Japan.
- Variety of movable type books
- Development of movable type printing technology in Japan
- Influences from contemporary culture
Keio’s Books introduced in the video
The number in the subtitles represents the book# in the list here;
- Kyōkun oya no megane “Rikōmono”, Kitagawa Utamaro
Click to see the image and information - The 42-line Bible by Gutenberg
Click to see the image and information - Tamakatsura
Click to see the image and information - Aki no yonagamonogatari
Click to see the image and information - Ōsaka monogatari
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