Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, c. 1767-1768, Suzuki Harunobu, Japanese, 1725 - 1770, 10 1/2 × 8 in. ( × cm) (image, sheet, vertical chūban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, Kakinomoto Hitomaro (d. 708) is venerated by the Japanese as one of their earliest poets. His poem, inscribed in this image, is taken from the anthology Kokin wakashū (Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times), from around the year 905

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