Photo of collection object Five personal letters
Ōtagaki Rengetsu. Five personal letters, mid- to late 19th century. Letters mounted as a handscroll; ink on paper, Image: 7 3/16 in. × 14 ft. 7 9/16 in. (18.2 × 446 cm) Image with colophon: 6 1/8 × 20 1/16 in. (15.5 × 51 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021, 2021.398.1. public-domain.
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Five personal letters

mid- to late 19th century

Ōtagaki Rengetsu 太田垣蓮月

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Ōtagaki Rengetsu
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Letters mounted as a handscroll; ink on paper
Medium
Letters mounted as a handscroll, Ink on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Edo Period
Dimensions
Image: 7 3/16 in. × 14 ft. 7 9/16 in. (18.2 × 446 cm) Image with colophon: 6 1/8 × 20 1/16 in. (15.5 × 51 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2021.398.1
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Rights Statement
public-domain
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