Shunshō, No. 3, Comparative Poems, from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû, 11.19295

No. 3, Comparative Poems (Mittsu ni nazurae-uta), from the series Six Types of Waka Poetry as Described in the Preface of the Kokinshû (Kokin no jo waka rikugi)

「古今ノ序　和歌六儀　三つに　なすらへうた」

Katsukawa Shunshô (1726–1792)

Edo period about 1772–76 (early An'ei era)

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Summary

Analysis point	Image	Method	Results
Pt 1		XRF, EEM	calcium carbonate, red lead, lead white
Pt 2		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, safflower
Pt 3		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, lead white
Pt 4		XRF, EEM, FORS	indigo, orpiment
Pt 5		XRF, EEM, FORS	madder, safflower
Pt 6		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, lead white
Pt 7		XRF, EEM, FORS	dayflower, orpiment, lead white
Pt 8		XRF, EEM, FORS	red lead, lead white

Note: The center of the circle is point of analysis. For information on the analytical methods, see More on the data.