Poetry Party along a Winding Stream
| Establishment | Kyoto Imperial Palace |
|---|---|
| Building | Otsunegoten |
| Asset Type | Fusuma & Wall Paintings |
| Author | |
| Period | Ansei Era |
| Production date | 1855 |
| Size | H1.78m×W0.86m |
| Material | Color |
| Format | Cedar-sliding door panel |
| Original/Copy | Original |
“Kyokusuinoen” refers to a garden game of court nobles held in the beginning of March (in the old calendar). Each participant sits along a meandering stream and has to improvise a poem before a floating sake cup passes him. The game originated in China and became popular in the Japanese court.
