Photo of collection object Poem in Chinese about Sugar — Kokan Shiren. Poem in Chinese about Sugar, 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 12 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (31.1 x 47.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 47 x 24 in. (119.4 x 61 cm) Overall with knobs: 47 x 25 13/16 in. (119.4 x 65.6 cm). Gift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, in honor of Elizabeth and Neil Swinton, 2014, 2014.719.6. public-domain.

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Poem in Chinese about Sugar

14th century

Kokan Shiren

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Kokan Shiren
Classification: Calligraphy
Formatted Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium: Hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Nanbokuchō Period
Dimensions: Image: 12 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (31.1 x 47.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 47 x 24 in. (119.4 x 61 cm) Overall with knobs: 47 x 25 13/16 in. (119.4 x 65.6 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 2014.719.6
Credit Line: Gift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, in honor of Elizabeth and Neil Swinton, 2014
Rights Statement: public-domain
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