Calligraphic Scroll of Poems by Kōetsu (Kōetsu waka-maki)
CalligraphyJapanese16th-17th century

Calligraphic Scroll of Poems by Kōetsu (Kōetsu waka-maki)

16th-17th century

Artists

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥光悦Artist
Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper with mica-coated floral designs
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
16th-17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

24.6 cm (9 11/16 in.)

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