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The Manyōshū (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) is Japan’s oldest surviving poetry anthology, first compiled around 759 AD. Revered for its emotional honesty, seasonal imagery, and philosophical depth, this collection was written by emperors, lovers, warriors, and wanderers across early Japanese history. This rare edition was translated in post-war Japan by the Nippon Gakujutsu Shinkōkai, a committee of elite scholars from Tokyo and Kyoto Imperial Universities. Bound in its original green cloth (with age-worn charm and light staining), this edition carries: • 1,000 curated poems in Romaji & English • Historical notes, maps, and author biographies • Contextual essays from some of Japan’s most respected academics