Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books
Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books

Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Books

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Title: Shokugoshūi Wakashū (Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued), Circa 1600-1700. Illuminated Manuscript Edition of this Imperially Commissioned Anthology of Waka Poetry, Decorated with Golden Sprays and Reeds. 20 Volumes in 2 Beautifully Bound Books
Author: Compiled by Fujiwara no Tamefuji and no Tamesada; Commissioned by Emperor Go-Daigo
Condition: Very Good

An Early Edo Period, 17th century edition of the Shokugoshūi Wakashū, also known as the Later Collection of Gleanings of Japanese Poems Continued. The title is in reference to recollecting the earlier Shokushūi Wakashū

One of the early imperially commissioned anthologies of Japanese waka poetry, this anthology was first compiled in 1326 by Fujiwara no Tamefuji, being completed by Fujiwara no Tamesada and was commissioned by the Retired Emperor Go-Daigo. no Tamefuji and no Tamesada were members of the Nijō School of Poetry, one of the more conservative schools and comprised of descendants of Fujiwara no Tameie's eldest son, Nijō Tameuji. The school carried a bias toward the politics and poetics aimed at preserving the ideals of Fujiwara no Shunzei and Fujiwara no Teika and is credited for the compilation of eleven out of the thirteen later imperial anthologies, also known as the Jūsandaishū.

The anthology follows a standard breakdown of 20 volumes, containing 1347 poems.

The manuscripts are written on very fine torinoko paper, and in a beautiful, calligraphic, script. The pages have been decorated with golden sprays and reeds throughout.

Each manuscript has also been beautifully bound in silk brocade chitsu, the front endpaper and pastedown decorated with golden sprays and flowering reeds.

and flowering reeds, and those same golden sprays and reeds cropping up throughout the pages.

On note of provenance, these manuscripts come from an old family storehouse in Japan which was recently sold in mid-2025, as separate lots.

Two finely bound manuscripts in quarto (24.5 x 16.5 cm), 83, 83 leaves

These manuscripts are in very good shape, with minimal rubbing and wear to the bindings. There is very little foxing or ink staining throughout.

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