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One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "Five petals of one flower open" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: hito hana kai go yô)

(Chinese, 1611–1684)
17th century
Medium/TechniqueHanging scroll; ink on silk
DimensionsOverall: 208 x 50.8 cm (81 7/8 x 20 in.)
Image: 125.8 x 37 cm (49 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.) (height does not include upper and lower borders, total of 5.7 cm)
Credit LineHelen S. Coolidge Fund
Accession number1970.384a
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ClassificationsCalligraphy
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Provenance1970 purchased by the Museum from Shibunkaku, Kyoto