Six women as the six classical poets, A group of six women, all from a different class, representing the six classical poets (Rokkasen), chosen in the preface of the book An anthology of the poets from the past and present (Kokuwakash?). This group consists of poets from the Heian period (794-1185): Ariwara no Narihira (825-80) (with bow and arrow), S?j? Henj? (as maiko, rear left), Priest (h?shi) Kisen (seen from behind), Omotomo no Kuronushi (rear right), Bunya no Yasuhide (with book) and Ono no Komachi (with fan). A calendar sheet (egoyomi) for the year 1798, the long and short months are shown in the range. With six poems. Katsushika Hokusai (mentioned on object), Japan, 1798, paper, colour woodcut, h 184 mm ⊙ w 232 mm.