Sanseki
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The term Sanseki or "three [brush] traces" is used in Japanese to refer to a group of three famous Heian period
calligraphers:
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
calligraphers:
- Ono no MichikazeOno no Michikazewas a prominent Shodōka who lived in the Heian period . One of the so-called Sanseki 三跡 , along with Fujiwara no Sukemasa and Fujiwara no Yukinari...
, known as Yaseki from the character 野 in his name. - Fujiwara no YukinariFujiwara no Yukinariwas a Japanese calligrapher during the Heian period. He was memorialized for his prowess in his chosen art by being remembered as one of the outstanding Three Brush Traces , along with Ono no Michikaze and Fujiwara no Sukemasa.-Life:...
, known as Gonseki from 権 in his court title. - Fujiwara no SukemasaFujiwara no Sukemasawas a son of Fujiwara no Atsutoshi, and a renowned Japanese calligrapher of the Heian period. He is honored as one of the Sanseki, a group of outstanding calligraphers.-References:...
, known as Saseki from the character 佐 in his name.