Shiba Kōkan
By: Nakai Sōtarō cho
Publisher: Atoriesha
Published: 1942
Place of publication: Tōkyō
Language: jpn
Number of pages: 253
Description: This book deals with Shiba Kōkan, a famous painter of western-styled painting in the late Edo period and the first Japanese painter who successfully made etchings. Also an expert in astronomy and geography he was one of the pioneers who introduced western science and technology into Japan. Part I is his biography, and Part II concerns his astronomy and geography studies.
Notes: Publication taken from last page.