Photo of collection object Letter in Kana Characters
Myōe Kōben. Letter in Kana Characters, early 13th century, probably 1220s. Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 11 × 19 in. (27.9 × 48.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 42 11/16 × 19 3/4 in. (108.4 × 50.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 42 11/16 × 22 in. (108.4 × 55.9 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020, 2020.396.2. public-domain.
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Letter in Kana Characters

early 13th century, probably 1220s

Myōe Kōben

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Myōe Kōben
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Kamakura Period
Dimensions
Image: 11 × 19 in. (27.9 × 48.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 42 11/16 × 19 3/4 in. (108.4 × 50.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 42 11/16 × 22 in. (108.4 × 55.9 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2020.396.2
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Rights Statement
public-domain
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