{"product_id":"a-selection-of-six-tanzaku-strips-by-various-calligraphers-circa-1500-1650-illuminated-manuscripts-on-paper","title":"A Selection of Six Tanzaku Strips by Various Calligraphers, Circa 1500-1650. Illuminated Manuscripts on Paper","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: A Selection of Six Tanzaku Strips by Various Calligraphers, Circa 1500-1650. Illuminated Manuscripts on Paper\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Two Pieces with Attribution to One Koetsu (Hon'ami Kōetsu?)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA Late Muromachi to Early Edo Period, 16th to mid 17th century selection of six \u003ci\u003etanzaku\u003c\/i\u003e format strips of poetry by various calligraphers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEach strip is written in a fine hand, and each piece has been painted and illuminated beautifully, with gold spray, golden reeds, and floral gatherings in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThree of the strips have appraisal seals, though the original labels are lacking. Two later labels have been added however, stating an attribution to one Koetsu, as well as a transcription of the poetry itself. Whether this is a stated attribution to the famed calligrapher \u003cb\u003eHon'ami Kōetsu\u003c\/b\u003e (1558-1637) or a follower utilizing Koetsu’s style, is difficult to say, though it does not seem to be of his hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSix \u003ci\u003etanzaku\u003c\/i\u003e format strips of illuminated poetry on paper, 31.2 x 5.4 cm smaller example to 36.7 x 6 cm largest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThese manuscripts are in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to each piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51638199779639,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260115_120140.jpg?v=1769975488","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/a-selection-of-six-tanzaku-strips-by-various-calligraphers-circa-1500-1650-illuminated-manuscripts-on-paper","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}