Motonaga Hon Kokonshu Part 2 Handwritten

by Fujiwara no Yukinari

$140 · Offered by eBay

Motonaga Hon Kokonshu Part 2 Handwritten by Dengen Toshiyori Japan Key Features ✔ This listing features a rare and historically significant Japanese manuscript titled "Motonaga Hon Kokonshu Part 2," handwritten by the esteemed calligrapher Dengen Toshiyori. This volume is part of the classical Japanese anthology "Kokinshu," specifically covering the second part of the Hon Kokonshu section. It is renowned for being the oldest surviving manuscript that includes the "Kokinshu" Kana Preface and twenty volumes, dating back to the third year of the Motonaga era. The manuscript is a valuable artifact for scholars and enthusiasts of Japanese literature and calligraphy. ✔ The manuscript measures approximately 257 x 182 mm, contains 208 pages printed in four colors, and includes the complete "Kokinshu" with the Kana Preface. It is believed to be penned by the descendant of Fujiwara Yukinari, the same calligrapher responsible for the "Makimono" (scroll) version of "Kokinshu," specifically from volume 17 to volume 20. This piece is a rare and precious example of Japanese calligraphy and literary history, offering insight into the poetic and artistic traditions of the Heian period. ✔ Key features: ✔ - Handwritten manuscript by Dengen Toshiyori ✔ - Contains the complete "Kokinshu" with Kana Preface ✔ - Oldest surviving manuscript with full twenty volumes ✔ - Includes volumes 17 to 20 ✔ C:Title: Motonaga Hon Kokonshu Part 2 Handwritten by Dengen Toshiyori Japan ✔ C:Condition: Like New ✔ C:L

• Condition: Fine

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