Wa-Kan kōsō shige shō

Wa-Kan kōsō shige shō (“Wa-Kan Eminent Monk’s Poems”) is a collection of poems credited to “Wa-Kan Eminent Monk” (和漢高僧) that was reprinted in the Bunsei Era of Japan. These poems have been reprinted through modern times, resulting in many editions, with this edition being printed in 1819 and more recent editions being printed as recently as 2006. This collection contains a total of 53 poems on various subjects from scenes in nature to principles of life and was printed with woodblock carvings. This particular edition was printed for a Japanese Zen Buddhist Temple.