[林政八書　明治十八年] / Rinsei Hassho, Eight Writings on Forestry Management, 1885

This book was edited by ISHIZAWA Hyōgo and then Okinawa prefecture issued it in December 1885. Woodblock printed. Rinsei Hassho are the writings on forestry administration of Shuri Ōfu. It was compiled seven regulations regarding a timber land, which Sanshikan Tsài Wēn had promulgated, and an instruction related to forest, which had been ordered in 1869. It is generally considered that Tsài Wēn was the author of them. In this book, the importance of forest is explained and there is a description of growth and preservation of forests. Eight works are collected in this book. They are: Somayama Hōshiki-Chō, Yama Bugyō Kimo-Chō, Somayama Hōshiki Shitsugi, Jumoku Hashoku Hōhō, Somayama Sōkei Jōjō ni tsuite, Yama Bugyōjo Kimo-chō Sitsugi, Yama Bugyō Kuji-chō and Osashizu Hikae.