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Hanging scroll
Item Number : A18007
Artist Matsuo Basho
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Biography Matsuo Basho(1644-1694) was the supreme Japanese poet born in Iga(present Mie prefecture) . Studied Haikai under Todo Yoshitada(Sengin) and became a pupil of Kitamura Kigin in Kyoto and was initiated into "Komoregi" a book of secrets of Renga(linked verse) and Haikai. Established "Shofu" (Basho style of the haiku) expressing a verse style with high artistic quality. Famous for a great master of haiku.

Suganuma Kyokusui 1659-1717
Description
  • ink on paper on silk mounting
  • dimension: 19×75cm(artwork), 129×85cm(overall)
  • minor crease on paper and bookworm hole on mounting
  • with wooden storage box
Price 3,600,000Yen
Season other
Period Early Edo(1603-1699)

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