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Letter by Saigyo
- Heian period, around 1188-89
- ink on paper
- hanging scroll
Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy
A letter written in kana by Saigyo ( 1118-90 ) in his latter years. The term "en'i" shows that it was written after Saigyo became a priest. It is a letter to remind Fujiwara no Toshinari and Sadaie for their evaluation words considering Saigyo's two poems.（「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003）
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| Title/Name | Letter by Saigyo |
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| Other Title/ Name |
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| Artist/ Creator |
Saigyo |
| Period/Era | Heian period |
| Century | 12c. |
| Quantity | hanging scroll |
| Dimensions | |
| Material/ Technique |
ink on paper |
| Signature/ Inscriptions |
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| Accessories/ Contents |
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| Country/ Origin |
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| Excavation Site |
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| Related Place |
Kyoto Mie Kyoto |
| Provenance | |
| Collection No. |
SZK003063 |
| Category | Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy |
| Cultural Property Designation |
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| Notes | |
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| Permalink |
https://shozokan.nich.go.jp/en/collection/object/SZK003063
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| Last Updated |
2023/04/11 |
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Letter by Saigyo
Letter by Saigyo
A letter written in kana by Saigyo ( 1118-90 ) in his latter years. The term "en'i" shows that it was written after Saigyo became a priest. It is a letter to remind Fujiwara no Toshinari and Sadaie for their evaluation words considering Saigyo's two poems.（「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003）