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Chinese Poem Scroll by Fujita Yukan

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Date
制作年 AD17
Title
フジタユウカンヒツシショカン
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Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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AW-CEN-001372-0000
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慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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Fujita Yukan (years of birth and death unknown) lived during the early Edo Period. He was born in Tonda in Settsu (Osaka) and later adopted various pseudonyms; first Eikan, which he changed to Yukan, and then changing it to Saiun-Oh (lit. old gentleman of colored clouds) in old age. Yukan’s handwriting was ugly until the prime of his life. Upon strong advice from his wife, Yukan took up calligraphy practice under Shokado Shojo (1584-1639), one of the most celebrated calligraphers of the time, hailed as “Kanei-no-Sampitsu” (Three Brushes of the Kanei Era). Later, Yukan became one of Shojo’s best disciples and trained over a thousand students himself. He also showed talent as a waka poet and in brush-and-ink painting. This handscroll copy of 10 poems from the works of 10 famous Tang Dynasty Chinese poets showcases Yukan’s mastery of the Daishi School calligraphy, developed from the writing style of the Reverend Kobo Daishi Kukai (774-835). Yukan’s master, Shokado Shojo, was particularly known for his adoption of the Daishi School style. This finely decorated handscroll was produced upon commission from a noble.

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AW-CEN-001372-0000
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CC BY
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慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko)
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Chinese Poem Scroll by Fujita Yukan

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Title (EN)
Chinese Poem Scroll by Fujita Yukan

Physical description

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Quantity 1巻