Title : Ehon kasen shu (Picture-book of Immortal Poets) / Yatsushi sanju-rokkasen 略三十六歌仙

Artist : Hosoda Eishi

Date : 1799

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Source : British Museum
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Description : Illustrated book, print. 1 vol. Print of 'uguisu' (nightingale) on flowering plum inside front cover; thirty-six single-page images depicting one of the classic Thirty-six Poets, accompanied by two, usually female, attendants in contemporary 'Ukiyoe' style. With verse of poet above cloud line. Colour woodblock-printed, in very light colours.

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