{"product_id":"wakan-roeishu-collection-of-japanese-and-chinese-poems-for-singing-1712-a-rather-monumental-edition-of-this-collection-of-poetry-with-both-kanji-and-calligraphical-scripts-in-two-scrolls","title":"Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems for Singing), 1712. A Rather Monumental Edition of this Collection of Poetry, with both Kanji and Calligraphical Scripts, in Two Scrolls","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:\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003eWakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems for Singing), 1712. A Rather Monumental Edition of this Collection of Poetry, with both Kanji and Calligraphical Scripts, in Two Scrolls\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: First Compiled by Fujiwara no Kintō; Calligraphy Attributed to Sasaki Bunzan\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 Mid Edo Period, early 18th century manuscript edition of the Wakan Roeishu, or Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems for Singing, in handscroll format.\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';\"\u003eThe anthology is that of Chinese poetry and 31-syllable Japanese waka poetry, for singing to fixed melodied, though the melodies themselves are lost and considered extinct. First compiled by \u003cb\u003eFujiwara no Kintō\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1013, there are roughly 588 Chinese poems by roughly 30 Chinese poets, including Bai Juyi (772\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e－\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003e846), Yuan Zhen (779\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e－\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003e831) and Xu Hun (Circa 850). Of the Japanese poets of the Chinese verses, there are famed names such as Sugawara no Michizane, Minamoto no Shitagau (911\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e－\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003e983), Ōe no Asatsuna (886\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e－\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003e957), Ki no Haseo (845\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e－\u003c\/span\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';\"\u003e912), and more. The 216 waka poems in the collection are by 80 famed poets such as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Ki no Tsurayuki, Ōshikōchi Mitsune, and many, many more.\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';\"\u003eThe work is divided into two books, being Seasonal Poems, and Miscellanea. They are further sub-classified by common topics, with waka on the same subjects.\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';\"\u003eThe manuscript has been produced on fine torinoko paper, but also goes further than most standard manuscript anthologies, with the calligrapher having written the poetry in both kanji and calligraphical forms, which would explain the tremendous length and amount 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';\"\u003eThe manuscript is dated March, Hoei 8 (1712) at the end of the second volume, bearing the signature and artist seal of \u003cb\u003eSasaki Bunzan\u003c\/b\u003e (1659-1735). \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA calligrapher from the Early to Mid Edo Period, Bunzan’s given name was Osamu. He served the Sanuki Takamatsu domain, and along with his brother Sasaki Ikenan, was skilled in Chinese and Korean calligraphy. He lived in Edo, was acquainted with Enomoto Kikaku and others, and was known as a man of refined tastes, passing away at the age of 77.\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';\"\u003eThe manuscript calligraphy has been laid down and bound in scroll format for preservation, with beautiful brocade decorated covers of blue against yellow crosses, and there are \u003ci\u003ejikusaki\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs). The handscrolls are enclosed in a battered, but early wooden box, preserving the contents.\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';\"\u003eTwo brocade decorated handscrolls on fine paper, 32.8 x 1762 cm and 32.8 x 1842 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 handscrolls are in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the decorative covers, and one cover loosened from the main sheets at the center, but holding. There are a few worm tracks to the beginning and end of both volumes, heavier to the second volume. A few sheets are slightly loosening at corners but holding. There is minor soiling and staining, heaviest at the end, and some creasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623342604599,"sku":null,"price":6575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260111_141937.jpg?v=1769967956","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/wakan-roeishu-collection-of-japanese-and-chinese-poems-for-singing-1712-a-rather-monumental-edition-of-this-collection-of-poetry-with-both-kanji-and-calligraphical-scripts-in-two-scrolls","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}