100 Poems by 100 Poets
Description
This illustrated book of Ogura hyakunin isshu (One hundred poets, one hundred poems) is a collection of one hundred 31-syllable classical Japanese poems (waka), each by a different poet. The collection is organized chronologically from Emperor Tenji (626-671) to Emperor Juntoku (1197-1242). Each of the poets is depicted by a woodblock print created by Hishikawa Moronobu (1618-circa 1694). Morobonu is often considered the first Ukiyo-e artist.
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Hon-doiya,
Edo
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Title in Original Language
小倉百人一首
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Physical Description
1 book, 25.9 × 17.9 centimeters
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Last updated: February 12, 2016