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Ryû (Dragon)

Bundô Shunkai (Japanese, Modern, 1878 – 1970)

1957 (Shôwa 32)

Medium/TechniqueHanging scroll; ink on paper

Dimensions336 x 209 cm (132 5/16 x 82 5/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Sato Bundo

Accession number1985.13

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Yu-shin-shi-kyo

Bundô Shunkai

1953

Goshuiwaka-shu known as the Nakanoin-gire

Goshuiwaka-shu known as the Nakanoin-gire

Minamoto Sanetomo

second half of 12th century

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

Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao)

17th century

Sumiyoshi-hyakushu known as Sumiyoshi-gire

Fujiwara Shunzei

1190

Sanbô ekotoba known as Tôdaiji-gire

Sanbô ekotoba known as Tôdaiji-gire

Minamoto no Toshiyori

1120 (Gen'ei 3)

"Happiness Gathered as Vast as the Sea" (Fuku shû kai)

Chokushi-an Gettan

17th century

One-line calligraphy by Ishikawa Jôzan: "Turn to the good, make amends for the past" (Ishikawa Jôzan ichigyô sho: senzen kaika)

Ishikawa Jozan

early 17th century

One of a Pair of Tanzaku Poem Cards (Moon)

Otagaki Rengetsu

1873

Five Poems from the Lady Ise Volume (Ise-shû) of the "Anthology of Thirty-Six Poets" ("Sanjûrokunin-shû") known as Ishiyama-gire

Five Poems from the Lady Ise Volume (Ise-shû) of the "Anthology of Thirty-Six Poets" ("Sanjûrokunin-shû") known as Ishiyama-gire

about 1112

Section from the Collection of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin wakashû) known as Suji-gire

11th century

The Immortal Knows the Mind of Antiquity

The Immortal Knows the Mind of Antiquity

Sekishitsu Zenkyû

14th century

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Poem from Collection of Japanese Poems of a Thousand Years (Senzai wakashû) with design of butterflies

Hon'ami Kôetsu

early 17th century