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Book/Printed Material 100 Poems by 100 Poets.

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Title

  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets.

Summary

  • 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.

Names

  • Fujiwara, Sadaie, 1162-1241 Compiler.
  • Hishikawa, Moronobu, circa 1618-1694 Artist.

Created / Published

  • Edo : Hon-doiya, 1680.

Headings

  • -  Japan
  • -  600 to 1299
  • -  Japanese poetry
  • -  Picture books
  • -  Poetry
  • -  Ukiyo-e
  • -  Woodcuts

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 book, 25.9 x 17.9 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Diet Library.
  • -  Content in Japanese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021666120

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Fujiwara, Sadaie, Compiler, and Moronobu Hishikawa. 100 Poems by 100 Poets. Edo: Hon-doiya, 1680. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666120/.

APA citation style:

Fujiwara, S. & Hishikawa, M. (1680) 100 Poems by 100 Poets. Edo: Hon-doiya. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666120/.

MLA citation style:

Fujiwara, Sadaie, Compiler, and Moronobu Hishikawa. 100 Poems by 100 Poets. Edo: Hon-doiya, 1680. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021666120/>.