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Screen with Ancient Poems

- Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16-17th century
- ink on gold-leafed paper
- pair of six folding screens
Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy
A screen with famous poems casually written by Prince Toshihito on a gold foil ground. The right screen has 6 poems from Sensai Wakashu anthology, and the left screen has 6 poems from Shin-kokin Wakashu anthology. The unrestricted calligraphy combining manyo-gana, shows the taste of the Prince who was outstanding in the arts and sciences.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)
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Title/Name | Screen with Ancient Poems |
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Artist/ Creator |
Prince Hachijo Toshihito |
Period/Era | Azuchi-Momoyama period |
Century | 16c. 17c. |
Quantity | pair of six folding screens |
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Signature/ Inscriptions |
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Excavation Site |
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Related Place |
Kyoto Kyoto |
Provenance | |
Collection No. |
SZK003074 |
Category | Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy |
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Permalink |
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Last Updated |
2022/12/20 |
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Screen with Ancient Poems
Screen with Ancient Poems
A screen with famous poems casually written by Prince Toshihito on a gold foil ground. The right screen has 6 poems from Sensai Wakashu anthology, and the left screen has 6 poems from Shin-kokin Wakashu anthology. The unrestricted calligraphy combining manyo-gana, shows the taste of the Prince who was outstanding in the arts and sciences.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)