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Narcissus

PaintingsJapanese20th century

Narcissus

1st half 20th century

Artists

Dōmoto InshōArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Tanzaku (elongated vertical poetry slip) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk, signed Insho and with seal of the artist

Culture

Japanese

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 35.5 cm x W. 7.0 cm (14 x 2 3/4 in.) -- Tanzaku painting only H. 145.5 cm x W. 31.2 cm (57 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.) -- Full scroll including hanging triangle and roller bar

Provenance

Probably purchased from Mayuyama, Tokyo, by Saretta Barnet's parents--specifically for Saretta Barnet and her husband Howard--sometime between 1950 and 1970. If not puchaed from Mayuyama, Tokyo, then probably purchased from Mathias Komor, New York, during the same period.

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