Waka poems from the Collection of Poems of a Thousand Years, Continued 1651

This long handscroll, created by renowned calligrapher Kojima Sōshin in 1651, features a collection of *waka* poems from the *Collection of Poems of a Thousand Years, Continued*. *Waka* are a traditional form of Japanese poetry, known for their brevity and evocative language. Sōshin's elegant and flowing script is written in black ink on a pale, cream-colored paper. Delicate paintings of landscapes are interspersed throughout the text, providing a visual counterpoint to the poems' lyrical content. The work is an excellent example of the highly refined aesthetic standards of calligraphy and poetry during the Edo period in Japan.