Ken Ryūkyū-Ō Kaki Shogasatsu (Book of the Pictures of Flowers Presented to the King of Ryūkyū 献琉球王花卉書画冊)

Title

Ken Ryūkyū-Ō Kaki Shogasatsu (Book of the Pictures of Flowers Presented to the King of Ryūkyū 献琉球王花卉書画冊)

Creator

Date

1838

Format

Description

Colored paints on silk, accordion book. 30.2cm x 41cm. Sakamaki/Hawley Collection.

The envoys from China visited the Ryūkyū Kingdom in 1838 and stayed for six months. Among them were the prominent officials, Lin Hung-Nien and Kojin Kan. They were both famous for their artistry and calligraphy. This book presented to the King contains drawings of flowers with poems by five Chinese envoys.

Is Part Of

Asia - Japan Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

Page Location

102