The Illustrated Guide to Insects of EDO [Japanese]

By Tomomi Nishida and 西田知己

Insects played a surprisingly diverse role in everyday life during the Edo period (1603-1868). Some were kept as pets, others were considered pests and exterminated, and still others were used as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. In some places, insects even helped turn local areas into popular tourist destinations.
Beetles and stag beetles, now beloved by children in Japan, do not appear to have enjoyed the same popularity among children of the Edo period. Although insects were just as abundant then as they are today, the relationship between people and insects was remarkably different. Focusing exclusively on insects in Edo-period Japan, this richly illustrated book offers an engaging look at the subject for everyone from history enthusiasts to insect lovers, both adults and children. The text includes reading aids throughout, and the book features numerous illustrations created during the Edo period.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN: 4490210809
• ISBN13: 9784490210804
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Tokyodo Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages