Photo of collection object “The scholars of the past studied for their own improvement. Today’s scholars study to impress others” (From The Analects of Confucius)
Miwada (or Miwata) Beizan. “The scholars of the past studied for their own improvement. Today’s scholars study to impress others” (From The Analects of Confucius), late 19th–early 20th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 52 9/16 × 23 1/4 in. (133.5 × 59.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 81 1/8 × 29 1/4 in. (206.1 × 74.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 81 1/8 × 31 5/8 in. (206.1 × 80.3 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023, 2023.583.38. public-domain.
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“The scholars of the past studied for their own improvement. Today’s scholars study to impress others” (From The Analects of Confucius)

late 19th–early 20th century

Miwada (or Miwata) Beizan

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Miwada (or Miwata) Beizan
Classification
Calligraphy
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Meiji Period
Dimensions
Image: 52 9/16 × 23 1/4 in. (133.5 × 59.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 81 1/8 × 29 1/4 in. (206.1 × 74.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 81 1/8 × 31 5/8 in. (206.1 × 80.3 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2023.583.38
Credit Line
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2023
Rights Statement
public-domain
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