CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Anthology of Chinese and Japanese Poems for Recitation (Wakan rōeishū)

Early Edo period, dated 1670

Artists

Horie JibusaiArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; ink on decorated paper with designs in gold

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 27 cm (10 5/8 in.)

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