Thank you for viewing. This is a Noh chant book, "Tsurukame, Enoura, Kyuseiko" published in 1925 (Taisho 14). It is a revised edition by Kanze Motoshige, the 14th head of the Kanze school, and published by Hinoki Tsunesuke and Egawa-do Printing in Kyoto. It has a beautiful binding with a cream-colored Japanese paper cover with a cloud and crane pattern, a title slip with gold leaf sprinkled on it, and bound with purple thread. The text is a Noh text combining printed type and handwritten script, with careful furigana (phonetic guides) for kanji and kana. Overall, it is in very good condition, with only slight scratches and stains from aging. The binding is firm, making it suitable for reading and display. [Contents] Noh play "Tsurukame" and other Noh text (Kanze school) [Author] Kanze Motoshige, 14th generation [Published] 1925 / Hinoki Tsunesuke, Egawa-do Printing [Size] Approximately 27 x 18 cm (equivalent to A4) [Condition] Good (slight scratches and age-related wear on the cover) [Shipping] Yu-packet post / Anonymous delivery (waterproof and cushioning packaging) *Please check the condition in the photos. English Summary: Taisho-era Noh chant book “Tsurukame, Enoura” (edited by Kanze Genji, 14th head of the Kanze school). Printed in 1925 by Hinoki Tsunesuke and Egawa-do Press, Kyoto. Elegant cream cover with embossed cranes-and-clouds pattern, gold-flecked title slip, and purple thread binding. Excellent condition with minimal age wear. Perfect for collectors of Noh, Japanese classical literature, traditional performing arts #NohChantBook #Yokyoku #KanzeSchool #OldBooks #JapaneseBinding #Wazibon #TaishoPeriod #JapaneseCulture #TraditionalPerformingArts #Antiques #ClassicalLiterature #Antique #Noh #BuybeeFriendly