Adult sketch coloring book: Flowers of the Manyo period – ancient flowers loved by poets

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Enjoy the flowers that were written about in the Manyoshu along with emotional waka poetry. This is the 16th installment of the "Adult Sketch Coloring Book" series, which is based on the concept of enjoying coloring books like sketching. This coloring book is based on the theme of the Manyoshu. The Manyoshu has attracted attention as the source of the new era name "Reiwa". It is classified into miscellaneous poems, love poems, and elegies, and the poems are divided into long poems, short poems, and tanka. It is the oldest collection of waka poetry in Japan, composed by people of various ranks, including emperors, aristocrats, lower-ranking officials, and defense personnel. This time, we have selected waka poems about plants from the 4,500 poems in the Manyoshu and illustrated them. We have a wide range of flowers, including those that appear in the waka poetry of famous poets, flowers that you rarely see in everyday life, and flowers with unique names. The line illustrations are drawn with a free-flowing touch that is full of life. The colored illustrations express the elegant and graceful atmosphere of the Manyo period, and are characterized by beautiful, transparent colors. In addition, the opposite part of the illustration introduces the origins and characteristics of the flowers, as well as the corresponding waka poetry. A brief explanation of the content of the waka poetry is provided. Through waka poetry, you can experience the thoughts and scenes of people who lived in the Manyo period. This book introduces 19 types of flowers, but the Manyoshu contains over 150 poems about plants. You can use the coloring book as a starting point to find the "Manyo flowers" that poets loved. Recommended for: -People who are interested in flowers from the Manyo period -People who like flower and botanical coloring books List of featured works: 01 Lotus 02 Katakuri 03 Asebi 04 Yamabuki 05 Wisteria 06 Mitsumata 07 Azalea 08 Dianthus 09 Mayumi 10 Hydrangea 11 Safflower 12 Himeyuri 13 Bellflower 14 Cockscomb 15 Snowdrop 16 Bush clover 17 Higanbana 18 Koya broom 19 Camellia

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