Posted by Guy (81.11.247.2) on September 01, 2010 at 09:08:05:
In Reply to: Re: Who is the artist? Is this a sur posted by Noel Chiappa on September 01, 2010 at 05:31:01:
Noel,
"Setsuyo" written with the kanji used in the title means "guide" or "handbook" so "daisetsuyo" could be translated as 'comprehensive guide' or 'encyclopedia'.
See also the description given in this website:
http://livebookauction.com/japanese-encyclopedia-woodblock-print-book-s-koria-map/
'Edo Daisetsuyo Kaidaigura' seems to have been an important reference work at the end of the Edo era.
Guy.