It is currently folded. It will be folded and shipped. Kitamuki Unchiku 1632-1703, a calligrapher of the early Edo period. Born in 1632. A native of Kyoto. He studied Daishi-ryu calligraphy under Fujiki Atsunao and excelled in fine kaisho (small block letters). He was skilled in waka poetry, haikai (haiku), and tenkoku (seal carving), and also painted sumi-e bamboo. It is said that he taught calligraphy to Matsuo Basho. He shaved his head and took the name Myoyo Ryokai. Died on May 12, 1703. Age 72. His family name was Hayashi. His given names were Kan and Masazane. His common name was Hachiroemon. His other art names included Keio, Taikyoan, and Kyujitsu-ka.