Photo of collection object Letter — Shōkadō Shōjō. Letter, early 17th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 6 5/8 × 40 15/16 in. (16.8 × 104 cm) Overall with mounting: 41 1/4 × 41 5/8 in. (104.8 × 105.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 41 1/4 × 44 1/4 in. (104.8 × 112.4 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018, 2018.853.11. public-domain.

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Letter

early 17th century

Shōkadō Shōjō

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Shōkadō Shōjō
Classification: Calligraphy
Formatted Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium: Hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Momoyama
Dimensions: Image: 6 5/8 × 40 15/16 in. (16.8 × 104 cm) Overall with mounting: 41 1/4 × 41 5/8 in. (104.8 × 105.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 41 1/4 × 44 1/4 in. (104.8 × 112.4 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 2018.853.11
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Rights Statement: public-domain
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