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The Six Classical Poets
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A group of six women, all from a different class, represent the six classical poets (Rokkasen), selected in the preface of the book An Anthology of Poets from Past and Present (Kokuwakashû). This group consists of poets from the Heian period (794-1185): Ariwara no Narihira (825-80) (with bow and arrow), Sôjô Henjô (as maiko, left rear), Priest (hôshi) Kisen (seen from behind), Ôtomo no Kuronushi (right rear), Bunya no Yasuhide (with book) and Ono no Komachi (with fan). A calendar page (egoyomi) for the year 1798, the long and short months are represented in the fan. With six poems.
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Credit lineThe Six Classical Poets. 1798. Katsushika Hokusai. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
