CalligraphyJapanese12th-14th century

Poem Written on Tanzaku

Kamakura period, circa 12th-14th century

Artists

Emperor Go-TsuchimikadoArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Tanzaku (long, slender poem slip) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on indigo-dyed paper with cloud pattern

Culture

Japanese

Period

Kamakura period, 1185-1333

Century

12th-14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 34.8 x W. 5.3 cm (13 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.)

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