◇ Arioka Chigen Scholar of Japanese Classics, Poet, and Shinto Priest of Sanuki Province Nenogi (Chief Priest) of Tamura Shrine, Nenogi of Kotohira-gu Shrine Disciple of Hori Hidenari, received instruction in the Japanese language and phonetics, and excelled in poetry. Instructor at Kodo-kan, the domain school of Takamatsu Domain Teacher at Takamatsu Girls' High School Commonly known as Ryuzo, Studio name: Hyakusokusha (a person from Miyawaki, Kagawa District) Died in Meiji 40 (1907), age 50 ◇ Poem: The world is ever-changing, turning this way and that, yet the human heart remains unchanged. - Chigen ◇ Please note that this is an old item and may have scratches, stains, damage, tears, folds, discoloration, and insect damage. Please examine the images carefully before bidding. ◇ We have not had this item formally appraised, so please understand. ◇ The seller has collected these items over many years, so they have been stored for a long time. They are not new, so please bid only if you are knowledgeable about antiques. ◇ The readings of the text may not be entirely accurate, so please consider them as a reference only and correct any errors if found.