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The Hundred Poets Compared: A Masterpiece Print Series by Kuniyoshi

"Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s print series The Hundred Poets Compared (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu) stands as a towering achievement in late-Edo period Japanese woodblock printing, fusing classical court poetry with contemporary folklore, warrior tales, and striking visual metaphor. Utagawa Kuniyoshi published The Hundred Poets Compared (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu) between 1845 and 1848. This renowned ukiyo-e series reinterprets the classical Ogura Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology by pairing each historical poet with a dramatic or humorous scene from Japanese legend, kabuki theater, or folk history, offering collectors and scholars a brilliant window..."

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