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Portrait of Hon'ami Kōetsu

Hon'ami Kōetsu

1558–1638

Nationality: Japan
Born: 1558, Kyoto
Died: 1638, Kyoto
Gender: male

Movements

Rimpa school
Kōetsu-ryū

Occupations

poet
painter
ceramicist
calligrapher
blacksmith
potter
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Biography

Famed as a calligrapher, artist, and sword connoisseur.

Wikidata (CC0); Getty ULAN (ODC-By)

Notable Works

  • Writing Box with a Bugaku Performer
  • Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge
  • Fujisan

Artworks

18 artworks
金銀刷檜絵下絵和歌巻断簡 (Kingin-zuri hinoki shita-e wakakan dankan)|Waka Poem with Printed Gold-and-Silver Underpainting of Cypress Fronds

金銀刷檜絵下絵和歌巻断簡 (Kingin-zuri hinoki shita-e wakakan dankan)|Waka Poem with Printed Gold-and-Silver Underpainting of Cypress Fronds

early 17th century

松下絵和歌巻断簡 (Matsu shita-e wakakan dankan)|Section of a Handscroll with Waka and Underpainting of Pines

松下絵和歌巻断簡 (Matsu shita-e wakakan dankan)|Section of a Handscroll with Waka and Underpainting of Pines

early 17th century

「曙や」和歌色紙|“Akebonoya” waka poem

「曙や」和歌色紙|“Akebonoya” waka poem

early 17th century

光悦本 『和歌三十歌仙』|The “Kōetsu Version” of Waka Poems of the Thirty-six Immortals of Poetry (Kōetsu-bon Waka Sanjūrokkasen)

光悦本 『和歌三十歌仙』|The “Kōetsu Version” of Waka Poems of the Thirty-six Immortals of Poetry (Kōetsu-bon Waka Sanjūrokkasen)

ca. 1610

Autumn Poem by Lady Kunaikyō

Autumn Poem by Lady Kunaikyō

mid-1620s

Incense Burner (kōro) with Design of Grasses, Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies

Incense Burner (kōro) with Design of Grasses, Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies

17th century

本阿弥光悦様式　赤楽茶碗|Red Raku Tea Bowl (copy of the Kaga Kōetsu Tea Bowl)

本阿弥光悦様式　赤楽茶碗|Red Raku Tea Bowl (copy of the Kaga Kōetsu Tea Bowl)

18th century

Teabowl

Teabowl

17th century

Jar

Jar

ca. 1620

Teabowl

Teabowl

ca. 1600

Teabowl

Teabowl

early 17th century

本阿弥光悦書・俵屋宗達下絵　小倉百人一首和歌巻断簡|Two Poems from One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets

本阿弥光悦書・俵屋宗達下絵　小倉百人一首和歌巻断簡|Two Poems from One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets

ca. 1615–20

本阿弥光悦書　木版下絵和歌巻断簡|Twelve Poems from the New Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern

本阿弥光悦書　木版下絵和歌巻断簡|Twelve Poems from the New Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern

ca. 1620

Teabowl

Teabowl

ca. 17th century

伝本阿弥光悦 橅夫蒔絵硯箱|Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter

伝本阿弥光悦 橅夫蒔絵硯箱|Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter

18th or early 19th century

Covered Basket with Design of Bush Clover and Deer

Covered Basket with Design of Bush Clover and Deer

late 17th century

本阿見光悦書・俵屋宗達下絵　桜下絵和歌色紙　鴨長明|Poem by Kamo no Chōmei with Underpainting of Cherry Blossoms

本阿見光悦書・俵屋宗達下絵　桜下絵和歌色紙　鴨長明|Poem by Kamo no Chōmei with Underpainting of Cherry Blossoms

dated 1606

Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves

Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves

19th century

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