• Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
  • Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Waka - Japanese Poem
Hanging scroll
Item Number : 24034
Artist Matsuo Basho
Title Waka - Japanese Poem
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, and was called as a great master of haiku.

Kano Tessai(1845-1925) was a sculptor born in Gifu. Studied Nanga(Japanese painting) and sculpture under his father, and also painting under Maeda Chodo. Excelled at making tea vessels of sencha and was a professor of Tokyo University of the Arts. Contributed to making reproductions of the treasures in Shosoin and Horyuji-temple.
Description
  • ink on paper with silk mounting
  • 28 x 38 cm(artwork), 112 x 50 cm(overall)
  • loss of one part on paper and foxing on mounting
  • with wooden storage box signed by Kano Tessai
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Season spring
Period Early Edo(1603-1699)

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