Photo of collection object Waka Poem from Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern with a Design of Moss Ferns
Hon'ami Kōetsu. Waka Poem from Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern with a Design of Moss Ferns, early 17th century. Section of a handscroll mounted as hanging scroll; ink on paper with decoration printed in gold and silver, Image: 12 5/8 × 15 3/16 in. (32.1 × 38.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 45 1/4 × 20 1/2 in. (115 × 52.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 45 1/4 × 22 3/8 in. (114.9 × 56.8 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020, 2020.396.18. public-domain.
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Waka Poem from Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern with a Design of Moss Ferns

early 17th century

Calligraphy by Hon'ami Kōetsu

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Hon'ami Kōetsu
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Section of a handscroll mounted as hanging scroll; ink on paper with decoration printed in gold and silver
Medium
Section of a handscroll mounted as hanging scroll, ink on paper with decoration printed in gold, Silver
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Edo Period
Dimensions
Image: 12 5/8 × 15 3/16 in. (32.1 × 38.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 45 1/4 × 20 1/2 in. (115 × 52.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 45 1/4 × 22 3/8 in. (114.9 × 56.8 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2020.396.18
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Rights Statement
public-domain
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