Specimens transmitting the foundation of natural history to the present
Kuroda Suizan’s book of dried leaf specimens (Designated as an important cultural property by the City of Osaka)
Suizan Kuroda (a.k.a. Tomoari Minamoto) was the manager of an herbal garden in the Kishu domain in the Edo period (1603-1867). Although he was a low-ranked samurai, he studied herbalism in Kyoto and was recognized for his talent. He carried out geographical surveys of plants in the Hokuriku region and all parts of the Kii Peninsula, and left the findings behind in books. The “specimen” is voucher of his surveys. Kuroda’s practice of taking specimens in his research to enable corroboration is shared by current research as well. He also influenced Tatsunosuke Hotta and other naturalists who succeeded him in Osaka, as well as Kumagusu Minakata and other naturalists from Kishu.
| Items | Details |
|---|---|
| The Power of Osaka | The Power of the City |
| Storage Facilities | Osaka Museum of Natural History |
| Category | High resolution |
