Poem about Cherry Blossoms from Collection of Elegant Flowers (Reikashū), one of the Scented-Paper Fragments (Kōshi-gire)
Kodai no Kimi (Koōgimi)
mid- to late 11th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8 3/16 × 4 13/16 in. (20.8 × 12.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 50 13/16 × 14 5/8 in. (129 × 37.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 50 13/16 × 16 5/16 in. (129 × 41.4 cm)
Classification
Calligraphy
Culture & Period
Japan · Heian period (794–1185)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Accession Number
2018.853.1
Rights
Public Domain