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One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "A guest arrives - a cup of tea" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: kyaku rai ippai cha)
Image Not Available for One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "A guest arrives - a cup of tea" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: kyaku rai ippai cha)

One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "A guest arrives - a cup of tea" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: kyaku rai ippai cha)

Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao) (Chinese, 1611–1684)
17th century
Medium/TechniqueHanging scroll; ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 221.8 x 41.7 cm (87 5/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Bain Hoyt—Charles Bain Hoyt Collection
Accession number50.1479
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ClassificationsCalligraphy
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Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao)
17th century
Goshuiwaka-shu known as the Nakanoin-gire
Minamoto Sanetomo
second half of 12th century
Sanbô ekotoba known as Tôdaiji-gire
Minamoto no Toshiyori
1120 (Gen'ei 3)