Ancient writings from the capital - Kokyo Ibun

Japanese: 古京遺文 - こきょういぶん

A study of ancient epigraphy written by Kariya Sekisai in July 1818 (Bunsei 1). Sekisai was a leading scholar of historical research in the Edo period, and his works include "Senchu Wamyo Ruijusho" and "Nihon Ryōiki Kōshō." "Kokyo Ibun" covers 30 items, including the "Ujibashi Broken Monument," "Senshu Ogo Tombstone," and "Inscription on the East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple." He provides an explanatory text for each item, describes how it was discovered, and conducts rigorous historical research on the inscriptions, so it is no exaggeration to say that it remains a foundational text for epigraphy research even today. [Wada Sui]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1818年(文政1)7月，狩谷棭斎が著した古代金石文の研究書。棭斎は，江戸時代を代表する考証学者であり，《箋注和名類聚鈔》《日本霊異記攷証》等の著作がある。《古京遺文》には，〈宇治橋断碑〉〈船首王後墓誌〉〈薬師寺東塔檫銘〉等，30点が取り上げられている。それぞれについて釈文を示し，発見の経緯を述べ，銘文の厳密な考証を行っていて，現在においても，金石文研究の基本書といって過言ではない。【和田萃】

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