Cultural asset discovered in Kanda used bookstore

TOKYO, Japan - Cultural Affairs Agency studies have shown that a used bookstore in Tokyo's Kanda district obtained a book on Christianity (shown in photo) that is cultural asset of national importance. The book was printed in 1607 on a metal press brought by the Jesuits, and was phonetically written in Japanese using Roman characters. It was used by foreign missionaries to preach to the Japanese. (Kyodo)

• Product Code
• ILEA000021488

• Registered date
• 2003/10/02 00:00:00

• Credit
• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

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• Media size
• 1308 × 1966 pixel

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• 72 dpi

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• 335.00(KB)*

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