Here is a valuable piece of history: the first volume of the second part of the masterpiece from the Edo period, "Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari" (The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya). It is a rare find. This *gassaku* (a type of illustrated novel) was published in 1839 (Tenpo 10) and features a story by Mizugaki Egao, published by Izumiya Ichibei. This book, which has survived for 185 years, shows overall signs of aging, with stains, wrinkles, and tears. Some of the text is faded, but its historical value is immeasurable. Size: 18 cm (height) x 12 cm (width) Number of pages: Approximately 20 This long *gassaku*, which was published from the late Edo period to 1868 (Meiji 1), consists of 43 volumes and was written by four generations of authors. The first volume was written by Mizugaki Egao, followed by Ippitsu-an (Keisai Eisen, a *ukiyo-e* artist), Ryukatei Tanehisa, and Ryusuitei Tanechika. The illustrations were created by seven *ukiyo-e* artists, including Utagawa Kunisada, and are of high artistic value. The protagonist of the story is a gallant named Jiraiya, who uses the magic of summoning toads (*gama*) and is active in various places. His nemesis, Orochimaru, also appears, and Tsunade, who uses the magic of manipulating slugs and later becomes Jiraiya's wife (the legendary Sannin), joins the story, creating a three-way battle between toad, slug, and snake. ※Bonus 1: A modern Japanese translation is included. It is structured with *kana* readings and modern Japanese translations, which should be very helpful for deciphering the text. This was created personally, so the accuracy of the modern Japanese translation cannot be guaranteed, but please understand it as a reference. ※Bonus 2: As a bonus with your purchase, you will receive several old banknotes (from around the early Showa era?). Although their value is low, you might find them interesting as bookmarks. Please acquire this rare "Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari" and enjoy the culture and stories of the Edo period. It will be a special book for collectors and those interested in history and literature. Please take this opportunity to purchase it. To prevent the deterioration of the book, it will be covered with glassine paper and delivered with paper soaked in peppermint oil, which has an insect repellent effect. *Kusazoshi* were entertainment books read mainly in Edo (present-day Tokyo) from the Edo period to the Meiji period. The text was almost entirely in *hiragana* and was popular with children. #NARUTO #Ninja #Kabuki #NARUTO - Naruto #Jiraiya #Thieves