Wakan, Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Rōei-shō)
CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Wakan, Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Rōei-shō)

Early Edo period, 1680

Artists

Goshōken ChuanArtist
Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Handscroll; ink, gold and silver on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 31 cm (12 3/16 in.)

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