PREFACE 
The Fisheries Society of Japan was founded in the year 1882, and to 
commemorate this year the completion of the fiftieth year since its formation 
the Society proposed to compile and publish a book entitled, “ Illustrations of 
Japanese Aquatic Plants and Animals.” It is further proposed that this publica- 
lion be widely distribuled not only in Japan but also in foreign countries. : 
It was in 1692 that this Society first compiled and published a collection 
ot illustrations of some three hundred fishes and shell-fishes of Japan. This 
was subsequently twice revised and enlarged, in 1900 and in 1910. This 
scholarly work well achieved was very favorably received by scholars, scientists, 
students and other interested parties at the time. In academic circles it served 
as one of the most valuable materials for study and in fine art and industrial 
arts, it was an indispensable reference book. 
Prampted by the interest thtis shown a more thorough and complete treat- 
ment of the subject has been carried out in the compilation and publication 
of this new book. In the present work new original drawings covering practi- 
cally all of the principal aquatic plants and animals to the number of more 
than 700 have been prepared. It also has an added feature in having the 
explanations in the English language as well as in the Japanese. 
All the drawings in these volumes were made by Mr. Kumatarö Itö, an 
authorily on the art. The compilation was conducted under the able super- 
vision of a Committee consisting of several noted authoritative biologists and 
specialists of Japan. In this connection, therefore, the publishers desire to state 
that no work of such merit with scientific authenticity and accuracy has ever 
before been published in Japan. 
Of late years the fishery industry has gained its recognition as one of the 
most important industries of the world. At this particular juncture it is hoped 
that this humble work may offer some contribution to the furtherance of this 
industry. If this hope be realised our pleasure will be beyond words for we 
will feel [hat our efforts in undertaking this commemorative volume will not 
have been in vain. 
Ichijiró Itani. 
THE FISHERIES SOCIETY OF JAPAN 
¡DAT NIHON SUISAN KWAI) 
Torvo. 
May, 1931. 
Supervisory Committee on Compilation: 
Chiyomatsu Ishikawa, D. Sc. 
Kintaró Okamura, D. Se, 
Shigeho Tanaka, D. Sc. 
Arata Terao, D. Sc. 
Hisatoshi Marukawa, Technical Expert in the 
Fisheries Experiment Station 
Tadashi Higurashi, Professor in the Fisheries Institute 
Hidemi Send, B. Sc, 
Assistant to the Committee: 
Ken-ichi Ebina, Assistant Professor, Fisheries Institute. 
Drawings by Kumataró liô. 
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