CalligraphyJapanese18th century

Thousand-Letter Cursive: Chinese Verses by Yorakuin (Yorakuin sōsho senji-mon)

18th century

Artists

Konoe Yorakuin IehiroArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; ink on paper with different patterns and color

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 29.4 cm (11 9/16 in.)

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