Fourth Day

I've forgotten to list the names of those teaching this course, lead educator Takahiro Sasaki and Wataru Ichinohe. Thank you.

[1.13] Less Common Binding Methods

Tatamimono (fold-up books) Unit: ho

-An interesting binding method where a large sheet is folded several times until covers are added.

Tan'yousou ("single leaf" binding)

-Where single leaves are stacked on top of each other and bound.

Musubitoji ("knot" binding)

-Sometimes referred to Yamato-toji, but since tetsuyousou was known by that term as well, musubitoji is more commonly used.

Houhaisou ("wrapped-spine" binding)

-A single piece was used as the front cover, spine, and back cover. Much like the books I see nowadays, paperback or hardcover.

[1.14] Identify the Binding

It seems like I only had to answer just one question. I just had to look at the provided pictures closely and remember the lessons before to identify the correct binding. I guess one question is enough.

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So this concludes the third section of Week 1: Binding Styles.

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So I am now at the final section of Week 1:

Summary of Week 1

This activity reviews what we have covered during this week ( history of writing in Japan, binding methods) and introduces the libraries of Keio University.

[1.15] Welcome to the Library
[1.16] Summary of Week 1
[1.17] Closing Discussion of Week 1

To say something on the founding of Keio University as a school for Dutch studies, which was pretty much Western studies at the time in 1858, I am going to be taking courses on Dutch and Frisian later on FutureLearn.

I'll do some review before moving on to Week 2.