Falling Flowers (Hanachirusato), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 11 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
CalligraphyJapanese16th century

Falling Flowers (Hanachirusato), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 11 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Artists

Reizei TamehiroArtist
Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
The eleventh of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Muromachi period, 1392-1568
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.3 cm x W. 18.3 cm (9 9/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

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