{"product_id":"sanjurokkasen-the-thirty-six-immortals-of-poetry-circa-1603-1850-a-collection-of-poetry-on-thirty-six-beautifully-painted-and-illuminated-shikishi-format-leaves","title":"Sanjurokkasen (The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry), Circa 1603-1850. A Collection of Poetry on Thirty-Six Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Shikishi Format Leaves","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: Sanjurokkasen (The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry), Circa 1603-1850. A Collection of Poetry on Thirty-Six Beautifully Painted and Illuminated Shikishi Format Leaves\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Various; Poetry Originally Compiled by Fujiwara no Kinto\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';\"\u003eAn Edo Period, 17th to mid 19th century manuscript collection of the Sanjurokkasen, also more famously known as the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry, in thirty-six painted sheets of calligraphy.\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';\"\u003eSelected by \u003cb\u003eFujiwara no Kintō\u003c\/b\u003e of the Heian Period, they are a group of Japanese poets of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian Periods as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability.\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';\"\u003eSince that, various editions of the Sanjurokkasen have been produced, from the Thirty-Six Female Immortals of Poetry, the New Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry, and even the Late Classical Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry, each with a unique selection of poets.\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 poem for their respective poet is produced on beautifully decorated \u003ci\u003eshikishi\u003c\/i\u003e leaves, of which have been beautifully painted with gold spray, clouds, and other designs, brightly enhancing the calligraphy.\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';\"\u003eJudging by the paper remnants to the rear, it is likely these pieces were once mounted as a folding screen display, or as an album.\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';\"\u003e36 illuminated \u003ci\u003eshikishi\u003c\/i\u003e format leaves on paper, 20.3 x 18.4 cm\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 minimal rubbing and wear to the paint and calligraphy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634054463799,"sku":null,"price":2550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260116_132821.jpg?v=1769976245","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/sanjurokkasen-the-thirty-six-immortals-of-poetry-circa-1603-1850-a-collection-of-poetry-on-thirty-six-beautifully-painted-and-illuminated-shikishi-format-leaves","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}