CalligraphyJapanese16th century

One Hundred Linked Verses (Renga hyakushu)

1516

Artists

Nakayama NobuchikaArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; ink on decorated paper with gold and silver patterns of flower and birds and blue and purple cloud patterns

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

calligraphy: 24.2 x 565.4 cm (9 1/2 x 222 5/8 in.) with mounting : 24.2 x 633.7 cm (9 1/2 x 249 1/2 in.)

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