Question

A death poem by Ikkyu Sojun written on two large scrolls.

Which period are the scrolls above from?

Answer 1

Ikkyu Sojun, a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet, lived during the Muromachi period, which lasted from approximately 1336 to 1573. His works, including death poems, reflect the Zen philosophy and aesthetic prevalent during that era. Therefore, the two large scrolls you mentioned, containing a death poem by Ikkyu Sojun, are from the Muromachi period.