CalligraphyJapanese19th-20th century

Poem on Fan

19th-20th century

Artists

Tamao MiyazakiArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Unmounted fan pasted to cardboard; ink on mica-coated paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji era, 1868-1912

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

20.1 x 46.5 cm (7 15/16 x 18 5/16 in.)

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