Photo of collection object “Akebonoya” waka poem
Hon'ami Kōetsu. “Akebonoya” waka poem, early 17th century. Hanging scroll; ink on gold-decorated paper, Image: 7 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (19.7 × 17.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 54 7/16 × 15 3/4 in. (138.2 × 40 cm) Overall with knobs: 54 7/16 × 17 5/8 in. (138.3 × 44.8 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018, 2018.853.10. public-domain.
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“Akebonoya” waka poem

early 17th century

Hon'ami Kōetsu

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Hon'ami Kōetsu
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on gold-decorated paper
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink on gold-decorated paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Momoyama Period
Dimensions
Image: 7 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (19.7 × 17.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 54 7/16 × 15 3/4 in. (138.2 × 40 cm) Overall with knobs: 54 7/16 × 17 5/8 in. (138.3 × 44.8 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2018.853.10
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Rights Statement
public-domain
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