This is a *Joruri* book, "Keisei Hangonko" (The Courtesan's Prayer for the Soul), published in the late Edo period. It is one of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's representative works, and is known as a masterpiece of *Gidayu-bushi* (a style of narrative singing) that depicts the love between the painter Ukiyo Matahei and his wife Otoku. The cover has a weathered appearance, the ink-printed characters are powerful, and the texture of the Japanese paper is beautiful. The printing was done by Harimaya Seishichi, a publisher in Osaka. The text also contains handwritten red ink and corrections, suggesting it may have been used as a performance or rehearsal script at the time. Recommended for those interested in classical performing arts, *Joruri*, and Chikamatsu's literature, as well as collectors of Edo cultural materials and Japanese books. A valuable book that breathes with history and human emotion, just as it was in the Edo period. #KeiseiHangonko #ChikamatsuMonzaemon #Joruribook #Gidayu #EdoPeriod #OldBooks #JapaneseBooks #Kabuki #ClassicalPerformingArts #WoodblockPrinting #TheaterBooks #CulturalProperty #Antiques #HistoricalItems #HistoricalMaterials #AntiqueBooks #EdoCulture #ClassicalLiterature #UkiyoMatahei