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Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals
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Fujiwara no Kintō (996–1075), a Japanese courtier, scholar, and poet, compiled select examples by the most celebrated composers of 31-syllable poems (<em>waka</em>) from the 600s to the 1000s. Painters soon made these “thirty-six poetic immortals” a favorite subject, traditionally presenting the poets in sequential, idealized portraits paired with their poems. In this interpretation, a chronologically impossible gathering of these great talents is in progress. The screen’s composition follows one devised by design virtuoso Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716).
| Artist / Maker | Tatebayashi Kagei |
|---|---|
| Date | mid 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | two-fold screen; ink, color, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 170 x 182.8 cm (66 15/16 x 71 15/16 in.); Overall: 174.4 x 187.2 cm (68 11/16 x 73 11/16 in.); Closed: 94 x 4 cm (37 x 1 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Tatebayashi Kagei (Japanese, active mid-1700s) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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