Display Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Display Title: Poem by Sanjo-in Translation(s): Sanjoin Series Title: One-hundred Poems as Explained by the Nurse Suite Name: Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki Creation Date: 1835 Medium: Woodblock Height: 9 3/4 in. Width: 14 1/2 in. Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (24.77 cm x 36.83 cm) Publisher: Iseya Sanjiro Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett Label Copy: "The poetry anthology, One Hundred Poems, has been a popular source for Japanese art and literature since the thirteenth century. Hokusai invented the simple and nave character of the nurse as the fictitious source for the interpretations of the cryptic poems as he renders them in this series of prints.This print depicts a Shinto autumn moon festival in honor of Susanoo, god of the moon and storms. One figure holds a jar of sake on a tray. Another figure holds the Shinto prayer staff with eight pieces of folded white paper, in reference to the eight-headed dragon that Susanoo slayed to redeem himself after a fall from grace. The poet Sanj?-in was emperor of Japan between 1012 and 1016, when he was forced to abdicate. He composed this poem invoking the moon shortly thereafter, before his death the following year. In his choice of imagery, Hokusai seems to suggest that the poet may have been praying for a heroic deed like Susanoos that would similarly reinstate his position as emperor." Label Copy (Spanish): "La antologa de poesa Cien poemas ha sido una fuente de inspiracin popular en el arte y la literatura a partir del siglo XIII. Hokusai invent el personaje sencillo e ingenuo de la nodriza como fuente ficticia para las interpretaciones de los crpticos poemas que plasma en esta serie de impresiones.Esta estampa presenta el festival sintosta de la luna de otoo en honor a Susanoo, el dios de la luna y las tormentas. Una figura lleva un recipiente de sake en una charola. Otra figura sostiene el bastn de rezos con ocho papeles blancos doblados, haciendo referencia al dragn de ocho cabezas que mat Susanoo para redimirse despus de haber cado en desgracia.El poeta Sanj?-in era el emperador de Japn entre 1012 y 1016 cuando se vio forzado a abdicar. Poco despus compuso este poema invocando a la luna y muri al ao siguiente. Por la imaginera que escogi, Hokusai parece sugerir que el poeta oraba por una hazaa heroica como la de Susanoo que de manera similar lo restablecera como emperador."