Bamboo with self-inscription｜Collection｜Watanabe Japanese Fine Arts

Artist	Matsuo Basho
Title	Bamboo with self-inscription
Biography	Matsuo Basho(1644-1694) was the supreme Japanese poet born in Iga Province(present Mie Prefecture). Studied haikai under Todo Yoshitada(Sengin) and became a pupil of Kitamura Kigin in Kyoto and was initiated into "Umoregi," 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. Known as a great master of haiku. Rogenbo(1688-1747) was a haiku poet born in Mino Province(Gifu Prefecture). A pupil of Kagami Shiko, and established the foundation of Mino school of haikai. Kumura Kyotai(1732-1792) was a haiku poet born in Owari Province(Aichi Prefecture). Studied haikai under Ren-abo Hakuni. Devoted on the restoration of Basho style of haikai. Praised as a prominent haiku poet along with Oshima Ryota.
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting 94 × 28 cm(artwork), 179 × 41 cm(overall) minor foxing on the paper and minor wear/scratch on the mounting and minor wear on the futai with the sales slip at the auction by Osaka Art Club, Mar 5, 1942 2 letters by Rogenbo with the letter appraised by Kumura Kyotai with double wooden storage box singed by Yamada Seijiro
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Season	summer
Period	Early Edo(1603-1699)

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