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松尾芭蕉 Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), 宝井其角 Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707), 服部嵐雪 Hattori Ransetsu (1654-1707) Japanese antique art a set of three kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scrolls / Collaborative work Haiku Poem and Portraiture with Original Box (Tomobako) RD928

松尾芭蕉 Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)
Haiku poet of the early Edo period. Born in Iga-Ueno. Formerly a member of the Todo clan of Iga-Ueno. He renounced his samurai status and entered the world of the townspeople. In Edo, he learned haikai of the Danrin school, etc., and later developed the haiku style of Sho (Basho style), which had "sabi", "shiori", "hosomi", etc. as its fundamental principles. He established haikai as an art form. He produced many excellent pupils, including the ten haiku poets of the Shomon school, and traveled to many places, leaving behind famous haiku and travelogues. Among his travelogues, "Okunohosomichi (Basho's Narrow Road)" is well known.

with signature 'Tosei' 桃青

宝井其角 Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707)
Haiku poet of the mid-Edo period. He studied haikai under 松尾芭蕉 Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), poetics and Chinese classics under 大顛和尚 Daiden Osho, medicine under 草刈三越 Kusakari Sanetsu, calligraphy under 佐々木玄竜 Sasaki Genryu (1650-1723), and painting under 英一蝶 Hanabusa Iccho (1652-1724). He was a precocious and gifted child, and from early on was a central figure in pupils of Matsuo basho, He was not only a leading figure in the haiku world, but also a major figure in the Genroku haiku world.

with signature 'Kikaku' 其角

服部嵐雪 Hattori Ransetsu (1654-1707)
A haikai poet of the early Edo period. A leading disciple of Matsuo Bashō. Founder of the Setsumon school.Around the year 1673, he is thought to have become a disciple of Matsuo Bashō. He became one of the most senior members of the Bashō school.

with signature 'Rantei' 嵐亭

This is a rare and culturally significant set of three antique Japanese hanging scrolls (kakejiku), featuring collaborative works by three of the most celebrated haiku poets of the Edo period: Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694), Takarai Kikaku (1661–1707), and Hattori Ransetsu (1654–1707). Each scroll presents a poetic inscription (gasan) accompanied by a haiku attributed to the respective poet, rendered in expressive brushwork that reflects the literary and aesthetic sensibilities of early haikai tradition. Beneath each poem is a painted portrait of the poet, executed in a minimalist ink style. While the haiku and calligraphy are attributed to Bashō, Kikaku, and Ransetsu respectively, the portraits are unsigned and the artist remains unknown. The scrolls are mounted in traditional textile borders and preserved together in a shared original wooden box (tomobako), which enhances their historical coherence and value as a set. This ensemble offers a rare glimpse into the intersection of poetry, portraiture, and Edo-period literati culture. It is an exceptional acquisition for collectors of Japanese art, haiku literature, or antique calligraphy.

Whole dimensions: 13.8" W x 80.9" H / 35.2cm x 205.6cm
Inside dimensions: 10.5" W x 50" H / 26.9cm x 127cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 1140g including Original Box (Tomobako)

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE, DAMAGE a little, FOLD, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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