CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Poems of Famous Thirty-Six Poets (Sanjūrokkasen)

17th-18th century

Artists

Kobori EnshūArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Thread-bound book; ink on paper with underdrawing

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

16.6 x 15.8 cm (6 9/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

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