Antique Japanese School Textbook Comprehensive Reading Book C1900 Meiji HN36 ranma It rests on a platform-type

It rests on a platform-type pillow in the shape of a flower

and a bronze finial lid

Tree-like mark

Kanji on the outside: 大正四年大典 taisho 4nen taiten the enthronement ceremony held in 1915(Taisho 4)

Antique Japanese School Textbook Comprehensive Reading Book C1900 Meiji HN36 ranma It rests on a platform-typeAntique Japanese Reading Textbook This is an antique Japanese textbook for elementary school students at an upper grade. The subject is comprehensive reading in Japanese and it features 19 texts on various topics such as agriculture, animals and customs. It was published in 1901 (Meiji 34). Blue Paper 1901 (Meiji 34) Title on the cover: Revised New Comprehensive Reading for School Upper Grade Volume 2 Author: Kikodo Books Publisher: Kikodo Books