Artist: Ogata Korin After
Title: Poet Narihira - Kokka Review
Date: The original painting was done in Edo era. This woodblock version was made in 1916.
Details & Prices: Ogata Korin After: Poet Narihira - Kokka Review - Artelino
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Description:
"Narihira Toka Zu" (Picture of Narihira Traveling to the East ). From the series, "Kokka" (The Flowers of the Nation) published in Meiji era, which introduced old masterpieces of Japanese art. The albums included some of the most skillfully and elaborately produced woodblock prints to date. Here, the famed poet, Narihira is on horse traveling to Edo. The original painting was in the collection of the IWASAKI family who was the founder of Mitsubishi Conglomerate in Meiji era.