Goreglyad V. The Oldest Russian Collection of Japanese Manuscripts and Wood-Block Prints // Manuscripta Orientalia. Vol. 2. No. 1. March 1996. P. 31—43.
Since long ago the Russian have been greatly interested in
the works on classical Japanese culture. Not only popular
essays or translations of classical Japanese works, but also
academic publications have been sold at a moment. Nevertheless,
only a few persons are aware of the fact that about
two centuries ago, long before the “opening” of Japan for
contacts with the outside world a fascinating collection of
Japanese works had been established in Russia...