One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "The fruit ripens by itself" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: ke ka jizen na[ru])
Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao)
(Chinese, 1611–1684)
17th century
Medium/TechniqueHanging scroll; ink on silk
DimensionsOverall: 208 x 50.8 cm (81 7/8 x 20 in.)
Image: 126 x 37 cm (49 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.) (height does not include upper and lower borders, total of 5.5 cm)
Image: 126 x 37 cm (49 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.) (height does not include upper and lower borders, total of 5.5 cm)
Credit LineHelen S. Coolidge Fund
Accession number1970.384b
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Not on viewClassificationsCalligraphy
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Provenance1970 purchased by the Museum from Shibunkaku, Kyoto
Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao)
17th century
Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao)
17th century
Ishikawa Jozan
early 17th century