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Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen)

Hon'ami Kōetsu Japanese

early 17th century

Not on view

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Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen), Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Woodblock printed book; ink on paper, Japan

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Title: Kōetsu Edition of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Kōetsu Sanjūrokkasen)

Artist: Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637)

Period: Edo period (1615–1868)

Date: early 17th century

Culture: Japan

Medium: Woodblock printed book; ink on paper

Dimensions: Approx.: 13 x 9 13/16 in. (33 x 25 cm)

Classification: Illustrated Books

Credit Line: Collection of Jeffrey W. Pollard and Ooi-Thye Chong

Accession Number: SL.21.2012.17.2

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