1833 Japanese Samurai Poetry Hyakunin Isshu Waka Edo Oishi Matora of Nagoya

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A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari” by Oishi Matora. Oishi Matora of Nagoya was a student of Hokusai. “Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari” is a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets. The most famous and standard version was compiled by Fujiwara no Teika. Waka poetry from the Heian period became very popular in Japan from the 16th century with this work becoming one of the most important literary works on poetry from the Edo period. The work contains calligraphy, notes, and anecdotes on waka poetry by Ōzaki, Masayoshi.

 

This rare 1833 woodblock print is written in a column handwritten format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of samurai battles, scenery, ships, lords and ladies, castles, temples, demons, and more!

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1833 Japanese Samurai Poetry Hyakunin Isshu Waka Edo Oishi Matora of Nagoya

 

A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari” by Oishi Matora. Oishi Matora of Nagoya was a student of Hokusai. “Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari” is a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets. The most famous and standard version was compiled by Fujiwara no Teika. Waka poetry from the Heian period became very popular in Japan from the 16th century with this work becoming one of the most important literary works on poetry from the Edo period. The work contains calligraphy, notes, and anecdotes on waka poetry by Ōzaki, Masayoshi.

 

This rare 1833 woodblock print is written in a column handwritten format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of samurai battles, scenery, ships, lords and ladies, castles, temples, demons, and more!

 

Item number: #16610

Price: $950

 

Oishi Matora

 

One Evening’s Talk on the Hyakunin Isshu (Hyakunin Isshu Hitoyogatari) 百人一首一夕話(ひゃくにんいっしゅひとよがたり)

 

Naniwa [Osaka]: Tsurugaya Kuhē shi, Tenpo 4 [1833]

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages; 9 volumes
  • References:
    • Iwanami, Kokusho So Mokuroku 1306725;
    • Waseda University # 30 D0113
    • Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
  • Language: Japanese
  • Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
  • Size: ~10in X 7.25in (25.5cm x 18.5cm)
  • Very rare and desirable

 

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16610

Category

Literature

Authors

Oishi Matora

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

Other

Binding

Softcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete