The Ikegami Hyakuchikutei Collection is a collective name for 221 items, mainly modern literary materials, collected by Matsumoto City writer Ikegami Kisaku (Hyakuchikutei) over his lifetime.

Many of the works were collected by Kisaku as he deepened his friendship with the artists. In some cases, Kisaku personally commissioned the artists to create the pieces. In addition, some of the pieces were uniquely mounted and tailored to Kisaku's own taste, making this a collection of gems created by both artists and collectors.

Katori Hidemasa (1874-1954), whose real name was Hidejiro, was a metal engraver and poet.

Born in Chiba Prefecture, he graduated from the metal casting department of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 30. He exhibited his works while serving as a professor at the school, and as an executive member of the Japan Art Association and the Tokyo Carving Association, and was also active as a researcher of metal engraving. In 1897, he was awarded the Order of Culture. In 28, he joined the Negishi Tanka Society of Masaoka Shiki (1953-32). As a poet, he left behind approximately 1899 tanka poems.

He visited Matsumoto frequently as it was close to his wife's hometown, and developed deep friendships with Kisaku Ikegami and other cultural figures in the city.

This exhibition will feature works that demonstrate his skills as a poet, calligraphy and paintings that show the breadth of his artistic activities, as well as works that give insight into his interactions in Matsumoto.