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-67%Anthology with Cranes and Thirty-Six Immortal Poets Letter Paper / Benrido—
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$0.02The Story
The Letter Paper by Benrido features the Important Cultural Property: Anthology with Cranes and Thirty-Six Immortal Poets Waka Scroll from the Kyoto National Museum Collection. This artwork represents a miraculous collaboration between Tawaraya Sotatsu, founder of the Rimpa school, and Hon'ami Koetsu, one of the Three Great Calligraphers of the Kan'ei Era. In the original 13-meter-long scroll, Sotatsu painted an underpainting of cranes taking flight, dancing, and returning to rest on the shore, over which Koetsu wrote waka poems by the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets in dynamic calligraphy emphasizing thick and thin brushstrokes.
Key Features
- Historic collaboration: Tawaraya Sotatsu painting with Hon'ami Koetsu calligraphy.
- Classical Japanese aesthetic: Cranes in flight with waka poems by Thirty-Six Immortal Poets.
- Offset color printing: High-quality reproduction of the original scroll.
- 24 sheets bound: Ample pages for notes and messages.
| Size | 18.2 × 8.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Sheets | 24 sheets bound |
| Printing Method | Offset color printing |
Description
The Letter Paper by Benrido features the Important Cultural Property: Anthology with Cranes and Thirty-Six Immortal Poets Waka Scroll from the Kyoto National Museum Collection. This artwork represents a miraculous collaboration between Tawaraya Sotatsu, founder of the Rimpa school, and Hon'ami Koetsu, one of the Three Great Calligraphers of the Kan'ei Era. In the original 13-meter-long scroll, Sotatsu painted an underpainting of cranes taking flight, dancing, and returning to rest on the shore, over which Koetsu wrote waka poems by the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets in dynamic calligraphy emphasizing thick and thin brushstrokes.
Key Features
- Historic collaboration: Tawaraya Sotatsu painting with Hon'ami Koetsu calligraphy.
- Classical Japanese aesthetic: Cranes in flight with waka poems by Thirty-Six Immortal Poets.
- Offset color printing: High-quality reproduction of the original scroll.
- 24 sheets bound: Ample pages for notes and messages.
| Size | 18.2 × 8.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Sheets | 24 sheets bound |
| Printing Method | Offset color printing |
