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Shichigon-zekku (a Chinese poem of four lines, each of seven characters) in Semi-cursive Style

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Kusakabe Meikaku

  • dated about 1887
  • ink on paper

Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy

Kusakabe Meikaku is a calligrapher from the Meiji to the Taisho era, born in the Edo residence of the Hikone clan. His given name is Tosaku, nom de plume is Shiyo, and pseudonym is Meikaku. From the meaning of a poem praising the rule of Emperor Meiji, his inscription and rank and the resemblance to the handwriting style of his poem written to celebrate the promulgation of the constitution in 1889, this is considered to be written around then.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.2」2003)

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Title/Name Shichigon-zekku (a Chinese poem of four lines, each of seven characters) in Semi-cursive Style
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Kusakabe Meikaku
Period/Era Meiji period
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ink on paper
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Shiga
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SZK000246
Category CalligraphyJapanese Calligraphy
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Shichigon-zekku (a Chinese poem of four lines, each of seven characters) in Semi-cursive Style

Shichigon-zekku (a Chinese poem of four lines, each of seven characters) in Semi-cursive Style

Kusakabe Meikaku is a calligrapher from the Meiji to the Taisho era, born in the Edo residence of the Hikone clan. His given name is Tosaku, nom de plume is Shiyo, and pseudonym is Meikaku. From the meaning of a poem praising the rule of Emperor Meiji, his inscription and rank and the resemblance to the handwriting style of his poem written to celebrate the promulgation of the constitution in 1889, this is considered to be written around then.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.2」2003)