CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Fragment: Japanese Syllabary in Poetry (Iroha-uta)

17th-18th century

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Fragment mounted as a handscroll; ink on paper with gold, silver, other designs

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 31.4 cm (12 3/8 in.)

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