Photo of collection object Couplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi
Motsurin Jōtō (Bokusai). Couplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi, 15th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 46 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (118.8 × 26.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 74 11/16 × 10 15/16 in. (189.7 × 27.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 74 11/16 × 12 1/2 in. (189.7 × 31.8 cm). Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015, 2015.300.239. public-domain.
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Couplet from the Chinese Poem “Grasses” by Bai Juyi

15th century

Motsurin Jōtō (Bokusai)

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Motsurin Jōtō (Bokusai)
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Muromachi Period
Dimensions
Image: 46 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (118.8 × 26.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 74 11/16 × 10 15/16 in. (189.7 × 27.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 74 11/16 × 12 1/2 in. (189.7 × 31.8 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2015.300.239
Credit Line
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Rights Statement
public-domain
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