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Seven-character calligraphy
Seven-character calligraphy

Seven-character calligraphy

Artist Ōbaku Mokuan Shōtō Chinese, active in Japan, 1611 - 1684
Place of OriginJapan
PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsInk on paper
DimensionsH. 52 3/8 in x W. 10 7/8 in, H. 133 cm x W. 27.6 cm (image); H. 82 5/8 in x W. 11 7/8 in, H. 209.0 cm x W. 30.2 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift from The Collection of George Gund III
Object number2016.191
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsCalligraphy
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SignedSigned: "Obaku Mokuan" Sealed: "Hōgai gakushi, Mokuan-shi, Shaku kaito in"