Among books in their early stage are Keicho Chokuhan, published by order of the Emperor Goyozei; Fushimi-ban and Suruga-ban editions, published by order of Ieyasu TOKUGAWA; and Yoboji-ban and Honkokuji-ban editions, published by temples.
初期には後陽成天皇による慶長勅版、徳川家康による伏見版、駿河版、あるいは要法寺版、本圀寺版など寺院の手によるものなどがある。