Fish - Aquatic Royalty - The Edo Museum Series 4

Fish - Aquatic Royalty - The Edo Museum Series 4 / ISBN 9784875024866 / Color illustrations with Japanese descriptions - Latin and English names included / 192-page hardcover, 4.5 x 7.25 inches, published by Kousakusha 

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A small visual book from the "Edo Natural History Museum" series. This book includes around 180 colored illustrations of fish from the Edo period, mainly focusing on marine fish.

The seas surrounding the Japanese archipelago, which stretches from north to south, have complex oceanographic topography, and a rich environment has been created by the meeting of warm and cold currents. The land is also colored by unique rivers and lakes. The diverse fish that live there have had a major impact on Japanese culture since ancient times.

It also explains the origins of their Japanese names, their taste, and cooking methods, highlighting their appeal as ingredients.