『西本願寺本　三十六人家集』の内　 『伊勢集』断簡「石山切」|Page from the Collection of Poems by Lady Ise (Ise shū)

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early 12th century · Page from a booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on decorated paper · Asian Art

Elegant strands of kana calligraphy in varying ink tones impart a sense of subtle rhythmic movement to this page of decorated paper. Printed in mica with impressed floral patterns and stylized peacocks, the paper was then further embellished with printed silver designs of pine branches, various other plants, and abstractly rendered birds in flight. The page was originally part of a set of personal poetry collections of thirty-six famous poets from ancient to Heian times, referred to as the Nishi-Honganji Edition of the Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals (Nishi-Honganji-bon Sanjūrokunin kashū).

Artist

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Date

early 12th century

Medium

Page from a booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on decorated paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015