CalligraphyJapanese18th century

Haiku, with Illustration of a Cuckoo

18th century

Artists

Miura ChoraArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 39.4 x W. 54.8 cm (15 1/2 x 21 9/16 in.)

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