The Heian Court Calligrapher Ono no Tōfū (894–966); “Calligraphy Brush” (Fude), from Four Friends of the Writing Table for the Ichiyō Poetry Circle (Ichiyō-ren Bunbō shiyū) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1

A man in traditional Japanese clothing sits on a chair, facing right. He wears a yellow robe with gray circular patterns. A low table is in front of him with a paper on it and a calligraphy brush in his hand. A container with brushes and a box are on the floor beside the table. The background shows a green floor, a white and green mountain range, and a beige wall. A decorative border surrounds the scene, with Japanese text throughout.