70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibit "A Treasure Box of Books - The 70-year History of the National Diet Library and Its Collections"

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Title List

Part 1 70 Years of the National Diet Library

Section 1 National Diet Library Early History

  1. Imperial Library Nameplate
  2. Shojaku-kan shosatsu shakuran kisoku Museum Division, Ministry of Education
    Hakubutsukan zuga narabini Shojaku-kan shakuran kisokutou by the Museum et al. (early Meiji Era) [102-149]
  3. Tokyo toshokan ni kansuru iken sho (A draft paper on the Tokyo Library written around 1891) Reproduction [Teibun-41]
  4. Imperial Library setsuritsu-an Imperial Library (1896) [Teibun-41]
  5. Hanseiki mae no Tokyo (Tokyo a half-century ago)
    Jijoden no kokoromi 24-27 by WATSUJI Tetsuro [WATSUJI Tetsuro] (1959) Reproduction [WB12-64]
  6. Toyoichi no toshokan (again)
    Tokyo Asahi Shimbun No. 7038 Tokyo Asahi Shimbun Gaisha (March 19, 1906) [Z81-1]
  7. Imperial Library special reader's application form
  8. Tokubetsu etsuranken (Special admission ticket for the Imperial Library)
  9. Complimentary ticket
  10. Ordinary single-use ticket
  11. Special strip of 10 tickets
  12. Nagano kenritsu toshokan ni hanshutsu seru sokai tosho mokuroku (Table of evacuated materials transferred to Nagano Prefectural Library), Ukeire kakari (November 1943-August 1944) Reproduction [Teibun-788]
  13. Daiyoji tosho chiho sokai ni kansuru oboegaki, Imperial Library (1945) Reproduction [Teibun-787]

Section 2 The National Diet Library during the Showa Era

  1. National Diet Library sign
  2. Report of the United States library mission to advise on the establishment of the national diet library of Japan U.S. Gov. (1948) [021.01-Ul69r]
  3. NATIONAL DIET LIBRARY Report on Technical Processes, Bibliographical Services and General Organization edited by the General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Civil Information and Education Section, translated by the National Diet Library (1948) [a014-2]
  4. A Road to Social Security National Diet Library Research and Legislative Reference Bureau (1948) [EG1-G70]
  5. Nohon geppo (Legal Deposit Monthly) Volume 1 No. 1 edited by the National Diet Library Department of Acquisition, National Diet Library Department of Administration (September 1948) [Z025.1-N1]
  6. National Diet Library (1961) [Y111-J2554]
  7. The Annex of the National Diet Library
    Shinkenchiku (New Architecture) 61 No. 11, Shinkenchiku-sha (November 1986) [Z11-343]
  8. The Journey of learning the architecture by SAKURAI Sho vol. 64 To the palace of Japan's best peak (the National Diet Library)
    Casa Brutus No. 201, MAGAZINE HOUSE Co., LTD. December 2016 [Z6-B762]

Section 3 The National Diet Library during the Heisei Era

  1. Shin Kyoto kokumin bunka toshi koso by UMESAO Tadao
    Chuokoron Volume 95 No. 4-1118, Chuokoron-sha (April 1980) [Z23-9]
  2. Entries in the architectural design competition for the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library (provisional name) Public Building Association (1997) [UL521-G5]
  3. Kokusai Kodomo Toshokan jigyo kirokushu Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Kanto Regional Development Bureau Buildings Department (2002) [UL521-H5]
  4. Card catalog drawer
  5. Catalog card from public catalog of old Japanese and Chinese materials previously owned by the Imperial Library (handwritten)
  6. Catalog card from public catalog of old Japanese and Chinese materials previously owned by the Imperial Library (printed)
  7. J-BISC Japan MARC on disc 2002 3rd ed. / 4th ed. edited by the National Diet Library, Japan Library Association (2002) [YH231-H550] [YH231-H551]
  8. National Diet Library Electronic Library Concept by the National Diet Library, National Diet Library (1998) [UL214-G8]

Part 2 Diverse Collections

Chapter 1 Beautiful Books and Rare Books

Section 1 Beautiful Western Books

  1. Temples of knowledge, [photographs by] Ahmet Ertuğ, Ertuğ & Kocabiyik, 2009 [YP51-B260]
  2. Beri-kou no itomo utsukushiki seibo jitosho, (Les Très belles heures de Notre-Dame), Iwanami Shoten, c1994 [YP51-A394]
  3. The English Bible, The Doves Press, 1903-1905 [WB41-68]
    vol. 1 1903, vol. 2 1903, vol. 3 1904, vol. 4 1904
  4. The works of Geoffrey Chaucer, now newly imprinted, Kelmscott Press, 1896 [WB41-41]
  5. The golden legend of Master William Caxton done anew, v.1, v.2, Kelmscott Press, 1892 [WB41-7]
  6. The recuyell of the historyes of Troye, v.2/3, Kelmscott Press, 1892 [WB41-8]
  7. The order of chivalry, Kelmscott Press, 1892-1893 [WB41-13]
  8. The wood beyond the world by William Morris, Kelmscott Press, 1894 [WB41-28]

Section 2 Beautiful Japanese Books

  1. Taishi denki (Legend of Prince Shotoku), copied in the earlyEdo Period [WA32-21]
    Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 8
  2. Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shikibu, copied in the early Edo Period [WA21-26]
    Volume 4 Yugao, Volume 3 Utsusemi, Volume 1 Kiritsubo, Volume 5 Wakamurasaki
  3. Hanagoromo kitsune no soshi Volume 3 Chapter 12 by KANAGAKI Robun, illustrated by ICHIMOSAI Yoshitora, Kinkyodo Yamada-ya Shojiro, 1862 [W114-13]
    Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
  4. Shomeiryu birashu by BAISOTEI Gengyo, 1884 [WA22-3]
    4th quire, 5th quire, 6th quire
  5. The Children's Japan by Mrs. W. H. Smith, T. Hasegawa, 1892 [B-65]

Section 3 Various Rare Books

  1. Zeppitsu sanku (Shiki's Last Three Haiku) by MASAOKA Shiki, 1902 [WB41-61]
  2. Shiki tesei haiku karuta by MASAOKA Shiki, around 1894-1895 [WB41-55]
  3. Harimazejo, Meiji Era [本別9-24]
    Volume 5, Volume 9, Volume 4, Volume 1
  4. Shosai no gakujin by KOJIMA Usui, Shomotsu tenbosha, 1934 [663-83]
  5. Saionji Kinmochi by KIMURA Ki, Shomotsu tenbosha, 1933 [643-5]
  6. Painted fans of Japan, C.E. Tuttle Co., 1962 [792.0952-T552p]
  7. Little pets, E. Nister E.P. Dutton, 18?? [Y17-B5757]

Section 4 Nishiki-e (Color Woodblock Prints) and Natural History

  1. Azumanishiki-e by UTAGAWA Toyokuni III in the late Edo Period [234-38]
  2. Oyama yau (from Meisho Hakkei) (Eight Views of Beautiful Places) illustrated by UTAGAWA Toyokuni II, around 1833-1834 [WA33-7]
    Fuji bosetsu (from Meisho Hakkei) (same as above) illustrated by UTAGAWA Toyokuni II, around 1833-1834 [WA33-7]
    Enoshima seiran (from Meisho Hakkei) (same as above) illustrated by UTAGAWA Toyokuni II, around 1833-1834 [WA33-7]
    Miho rakugan (from Meisho Hakkei) (same as above) illustrated by UTAGAWA Toyokuni II, around 1833-1834 [WA33-7]
  3. Haiyu uchiwae by UTAGAWA Toyokuni III et al. [237-377]
  4. Yakusha nigaoe uchiwae by GOTOTEI Kunisada in the late Edo Period [237-376]
  5. Shiribeshinokuni setakamuiiwa by KAWASE Hasui in 1935 [寄別7-3-1-7]
  6. Shiba zojoji (Tokyo juunidai hoka no uchi) by KAWASE Hasui in 1925 [寄別7-6-1-1]
  7. Nihonbashi by Noël Nouet, printed by DOI Hangaten in 1936 [本別7-327]
  8. Hibiya by Noël Nouet, printed by DOI Hangaten in 1936 [本別7-314]
  9. Kyoto kamigamo illustrated by KAWASE Hasui, KAWASE Hasui, in 1934 [寄別7-3-1-7]
  10. Nara kasuga jinja (Tabimiyage dai 2 shu no uchi) by KAWASE Hasui in 1921 [寄別7-3-1-3 i]
  11. Naniwa hyakkei narabini miyako meisho by HASEGAWA Sadanobu I [寄別2-8-2-2]
  12. Chorui shaseizu by MAKINO Sadamoto, MAKINO Sadamoto in the Edo Period [寄別1-4-15]
    Number 1, Number 2, Number 3, Number 4
  13. Baien somoku kafu Haru no Bu Maki 1-4 Volume 2 by MORI Baien in the late Edo Period [寄別4-2-3-1]
    Baien somoku kafu Natsu no Bu Maki 1-4 Volume 1 by MORI Baien in the late Edo Period [寄別4-2-3-2]
    Baien somoku kafu Aki no Bu Maki 1-4 Volume 3 by MORI Baien in the late Edo Period [寄別4-2-3-2]
    Baien somoku kafu Fuyu no Bu by MORI Baien in the late Edo Period [寄別4-2-3-1]
  14. Les liliacées par P.J. Redouté Chez l'auteur, Impr. de Didot jeune, 1802-1816 [WB32-2(44)]
    v.2 103 Lilium superbum (liliaceae)
    v.1 10 Amaryllis vittata (amaryllidaceae)
    v.4 210 Lilium bulbiferum (liliaceae)
    v.3 146 Lilium martagon (liliaceae)
  15. Banks' florilegium, Alecto Historical Editions in association with the British Museum (Natural History), 1980-1990 [WB37-1]
    Pt. 16 Brazil Plate 342 Tetrapterys phlomoides (Brazil)
    Pt. 28 The Society Islands Plate 591 Thespesia populnea (Society Islands)

Spotlight

  1. The birds of America v.4 by John James Audubon Abbeville Press (1985) [YP19-285(1)]
  2. Ari (Ants) by WAKAYAMA Bokusui, Bijou Book, Hoshino (1980) [Y99-J23]
  3. Mose no soseiki (Holy Bible, King James Version) Chapter 1 TOPPAN PRINTING (1965) [Y99-29]
  4. Ichiaku no suna (A handful of sand) by ISHIKAWA Takuboku, Sosaku mamehon kobo (1981) [Y99-529]
  5. Kirishitohoro shoninden by AKUTAGAWA Ryunosuke, Sosaku mamehon kobo (1983) [Y99-671]
  6. Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji) Volume 28 YOSHIDA Zengoro (1749) [Honbetsu 13-18]

Part 2 Diverse Collections

Chapter 2 Books you might have seen somewhere

Section 1 Popular with Children

  1. Robinson hyokokiryaku by Daniel Defoe, translated by YOKOYAMA Yoshikiyo, 1857 [199-258]
  2. Andorusen katei monogatari narrative by UEDA Kazutoshi, edited by Shobido henshubu, Shobido, 1911 [329-94]
  3. Ookami by Grimm Wilhelm, translated by UEDA Kazutoshi, YOSHIKAWA hanshichi, 1889 [特67-390]
  4. Santakuro by SHINDO Nobuyoshi, Kyobunkan, 1900 [特45-90]
  5. Aichan no yume monogatari by Lewis Carroll, translated by MARUYAMA Eikan, Naigai Shuppan Kyokai, 1910 [32-441]
  6. Yuki no hi no Usakochan written and drawn by Dick Bruna, translated by ISHII Momoko, Fukuinkan Shoten, 1964 [Y17-28-[4]]
  7. Yureiikka hakaba no Kitaro by MIZUKI Shigeru
    (Youkiden, 2, Togetsu Shobo, 1960 [Y16-3113])
  8. Kodomo no ehon no. 10 Anpanman written and drawn by YANASE Takashi
    (PHP, 1969 October Edition No. 257, PHP kenkyujo, October 1969 [Z23-140])
  9. Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy) by TEZUKA Osamu
    (Shonen, Volume 7 Number 4, Kobunsha, April 1952 [Z32-375])
  10. Doraemon by Fujiko Fujio
    (Shogaku Ichinensei, Volume 25 No. 11, Shogakukan, January 1970 [Z32-353])
  11. Doraemon by Fujiko Fujio
    (Shogaku Ninensei, Volume 25 No. 11, Shogakukan, January 1970 [Z32-359])
  12. Doraemon by Fujiko Fujio
    (Shogaku Sannensei, Volume 24 No. 10, Shogakukan, January 1970 [Z32-364])
  13. Doraemon by Fujiko Fujio
    (Shogaku Yonensei, Volume 48 No. 10, Shogakukan, January 1970 [Z32-372])

Section 2 Books you might have seen in your textbooks

  1. Mukujoko darani, 770 [WA3-1]
    Sorin darani, Konpon darani, Jishin'in darani
  2. Moko shurai kassen emaki scroll 2 artwork by TOSA Nagataka and TOSA Nagaaki, 19th century [寄別1-3-1]
    Moko shurai kassen emaki scroll 3 artwork by TOSA Nagataka and TOSA Nagaaki, 19th century [寄別1-3-1]
  3. Heiji Monogatari [emaki] Sanjo-dono yakiuchi no maki (Scroll of Sanjo-dono yakiuchi) by SUMIYOSHI Hiroyuki et al., around 1789-1801 [WA31-4]
    Heiji Monogatari [emaki] Shinzei no maki (Scroll of Shinzei) by SUMIYOSHI Hiroyuki et al., around 1789-1801 [WA31-4]
  4. Histoire de l'eglise du Japon t. 2 [par Jean Crasset], Estienne Michallet, 1689 [WA41-29]
  5. Atlas japannensis by Arnoldus Montanus English'd and adorn'd by John Ogilby, Printed by T. Johnson, 1670 [WA41-1]
  6. Kaitai shinsho (New Book of Anatomy) 4 volumes and 1 volume of foreword and illustrations by Johann Adam Kulmus, translated by SUGITA Genpaku, et al., illustrated by ODANO Naotake, SUHARAYA Ichibee in 1774 [わ490.9-15]
  7. Seiyo zasshi, Kaibutsusha, 1867 [WB42-32-2]
  8. Batabiya Shinbun (Batavian newspaper) edited by Bansho shirabesho (Bureau for the Inspection of Barbarian Books) Rokyukan (1862) [WB43-82]
  9. Shin seifu koryo hassaku (Eight point program for a new government) (From Boyucho) by SAKAMOTO Ryoma, November 1867 [Ishida Eikichi papers: 1]
  10. Minsen giin setsuritsu kenpaku soko (sanshu) (Draft Petition for the Establishment of a Popularly Elected Assembly (three versions)), January 1874 [Furusawa Shigeru papers: 13]
  11. Gosenbun no ichi tokyo zu Number 5 Tokyo chubu kojo, Sanbo honbu rikugunbu sokuryokyoku, August 1887 [YG915-82]
  12. Joshu Tomioka Seishijo by ICHIYOSAI Kuniteru, 1872 [本別9-28]
  13. Joshu Tomioka Seishijo no Zu by ICHIYOSAI Kuniteru, 1872 [寄別7-4-2-5]
  14. Midaregami by YOSANO Akiko, Tokyo Shinshisha, 1901 [特52-717]
  15. Rashomon by AKUTAGAWA Ryunosuke, Oranda Shobo, 1917 [357-244]
  16. Kanikosen by KOBAYASHI Takiji, Senkisha, 1929 [F13-Ko12-5ウ]

Section 3 Birth of the Constitution

  1. Rikken Seitai Chosa ni tsuki Tokuha Riji Oshu Haken no Chokusho, March 3, 1882 [Ito Hirobumi papers (1), Document: 209]
  2. Dai Nihon Teikoku Kenpo (Josha Sangatsu an) (Constitution of the Empire of Japan (clean copy), March Proposal), March 1888 [Ito Hirobumi papers (1), Document: 233]
  3. Kogi note (Ei futsu doku kenpo) by HAMAGUCHI Osachi, lecture by SUEOKA Seiichi, 1892-1893 [Hamaguchi Osachi papers: 12]
  4. Ellerman Notes on Minutes of Government Section, Public Administration Division Meetings and Steering Committee Meetings between 5 February and 12 February inclusive, 1946 [Alfred Hussey Papers; Constitution File No.1, Doc. No.7]
  5. Nihonkoku Kenpo (kanpo gogai) (The Constitution of Japan (The Official Gazette, a Special Edition), November 3, 1946 [Irie Toshio papers: 46]
  6. Shonen Shojo no Tame no Kenpo no Ohanashi by KANAMORI Tokujiro, illustrated by YOSHIZAWA Renzaburo et al., Sekaisha, 1949 [児32-K-1]

Part 2 Diverse Collections

Chapter 3 Books depicting society of the day

Section 1 The postwar recovery era

  1. Photographs taken by Robert V. Mosier photographs by Robert V. Mosier, 1946-1947
  2. Kimitachi wa dou ikiru ka by YOSHINO Genzaburo, illustrated by WAKITA Kazu, Shinchosha, 1949 [児15-Y-1]
  3. 13th Diet House of Councillors Minutes No. 47 edited by Sangiin Jimukyoku, June 4, 1952 [BZ-6-22]
  4. United Nations, Official Records of the General Assembly, Eleventh Session, Plenary Meeting, 623rd Meeting, December 18, 1956 [United Nations Document Number A/PV.623]
  5. Ведомости Верховного Совета СССР 1956 No. 24 (No. 866), December 21, 1956 [CR5-2-1]
  6. Koho, 1958 Special No. 53 edited by Ryukyu seifu gyosei shuseki kanbo bunshoka, Ryukyu seifu gyosei shuseki kanbo, September 15, 1958 [CR7-2-1]
  7. Yusei Koho, No. 2616, Yuseisho, October 24, 1961 [CZ-491-1]

Section 2 Japan's science and culture

  1. Studies on the structure of lignite, brown coal, and bituminous coal in Japan by YASUI Kono, 1927 [UT51-59-N337]
  2. Tokai hatsudensho genshiro secchi kyoka shinseisho, Nihon genshiryoku hatsuden, 1959 [Y95-B49]
  3. Chukanshi no honsei ni tsuite by YUKAWA Hideki
    (Kagaku Kikan, first publication, Akitaya, January 1949 [Z405-Ka24])
  4. Bunmei kaika ni okeru kyokun to bungaku no sogo hikaku kenkyu by Robert Campbell, The University of Tokyo, Robert Campbell, 2010 [Y151-H15320028]
  5. Taiyo ni Hoero! Revision 111 by OGAWA Ei, broadcast August 30, 1974 [Y851-N01-16283]
  6. Madogiwa no Totto chan-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window read by KUROYANAGI Tetsuko, Kodansha, 1990 [YL31-529] (Cassette tape)
  7. Madogiwa no Totto chan-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window by KUROYANAGI Tetsuko, illustrated by IWASAKI Chihiro, Kodansha, 2014 [Y8-N14-L658] (Picture book)
  8. Madogiwa no Totto chan-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window by KUROYANAGI Tetsuko, 1981 Kodansha [KH297-552]
  9. โต๊ะโตะจัง เด็กหญิงข้างหน้าต่าง by KUROYANAGI Tetsuko, translated by ผุสดี นาวาวิจิต, ผีเสื้อ 2009 [Y745-K290] (Thai translation)
  10. Madogiwa no Totto chan-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window by KUROYANAGI Tetsuko, Tokyo Reliure, 1984 [YT31-157] (Large print version)

Section 3 Changing recording media

  1. Kotaishisama Omedeto - Yasashii Purinsesu,Yasashi Princess (Congratulations Prince - The Kind Princess), Teichiku 1959 [YMA-4-30-9]
  2. Ai no Fantajii (Reality), Toshiba ,1982 [YMA-267-19-2]
  3. Asahi Sonorama 116, Asahi Sonorama，[YMH-15]
  4. Tokyo Orimpic -NHK hoso yori-, Columbia, 1965 [YMA-55-9-6; YMA-55-9-10]
  5. OHTAKI Eiichi - A Long Vacation, Sony, 1982 [YMC-2-4-7]
  6. Salad Classic (1) Strawberry, Sony Records, 1988 [YMCB-8-7-23]
  7. Fushicho, MISORA Hibari, Nippon Columbia, 1992 [YMC31-805]

Section 4 The expanding world of digital materials