A Waste of Weeds (Yomogiu), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 15 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
CalligraphyJapanese16th century

A Waste of Weeds (Yomogiu), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 15 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Artists

Sanjōnishi SanetakaArtist
Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
The fifteenth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Muromachi period, 1392-1568
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.3 cm x W. 18.3 cm (9 9/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

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