Photo of collection object “The names of things” haiku
Matsuo Bashō. “The names of things” haiku, 1644–1694. Shikishi mounted as hanging scroll: ink on paper decorated with gold, Image: 7 1/8 × 6 3/4 in. (18.1 × 17.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (154.3 × 29.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 3/4 × 13 7/8 in. (154.3 × 35.2 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023, 2023.583.13. public-domain.

“The names of things” haiku

1644–1694

Matsuo Bashō

Asian Art

Maker/Artist
Matsuo Bashō
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Shikishi mounted as hanging scroll: ink on paper decorated with gold
Locations
country: Japan
Dimensions
Image: 7 1/8 × 6 3/4 in. (18.1 × 17.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (154.3 × 29.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 3/4 × 13 7/8 in. (154.3 × 35.2 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2023.583.13
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023
Rights Statement
public-domain
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