[Manuscript] Reproduction of Senjutsu Himachigusa

By Kei Izumi July 18, 2024

Overview

Some of old Japanese magic books called “denjubon” (伝授本) have been reproduced and it is one of them. A collector Masaru Kondō (近藤勝) of Osaka made Senjutsu Himachigusa (A Magic Party Book ) in 1957, originally published in 1784. All mimeographed. Only 50 copies run.

Information

Title: Senjutsu Himachigusa (仙術日待種)
Year: November 1, 1957
Edited: Kondō, Masaru
Courtesy: Kei Izumi Collection

By Kei Izumi

A researcher specialized for the U.S. Playing Cards. A contributor of Gibecière in N.Y. and a Board Director of TMA (Taiwan Magic development Association). Born in Kagawa.