CalligraphyJapanese17th century

About Composing Poetry (Eiga taigai)

Early Edo period, dated 1658

Artists

Horie JibusaiArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Book form; thread-bound, sumi on decorated paper with gold sunago.

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.4 x W. 17 cm (9 5/8 x 6 11/16 in.)

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