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Image Not Available for Section from the Collection of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin wakashû) known as Suji-gire
Section from the Collection of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin wakashû) known as Suji-gire
Image Not Available for Section from the Collection of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin wakashû) known as Suji-gire

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

11th century
Medium/TechniquePage from a book mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and silver on decorated paper
DimensionsImage: 21.6 x 14 cm (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Overall: 137.2 x 39.4 cm (54 x 15 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto
Accession number2014.1498
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ClassificationsCalligraphy
Collections
ProvenanceDecember 2, 2002, sold by Setsu Gatodo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, to Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, Cambridge, MA; 2014, gift of Sylvan Barnet and the estate of William Burto to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)
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
Goshuiwaka-shu known as the Nakanoin-gire
Goshuiwaka-shu known as the Nakanoin-gire
Minamoto Sanetomo
second half of 12th century
Image Not Available for Poem from Collection of Japanese Poems of a Thousand Years (Senzai wakashû) with design of butterflies
Poem from Collection of Japanese Poems of a Thousand Years (Senzai wakashû) with design of butterflies
Hon'ami Kôetsu
early 17th century
Section from the Flower Garland Sutra (Kegon-kyô), known as the Nigatsudô yake-kyô
Section from the Flower Garland Sutra (Kegon-kyô), known as the Nigatsudô yake-kyô
Artist unidentified, Japanese
744–752
Image Not Available for One of a Pair of Tanzaku Poem Cards (Moon)
One of a Pair of Tanzaku Poem Cards (Moon)
Otagaki Rengetsu
1873
Poem from the Anthology of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin-shû) with design of wisteria
Poem from the Anthology of Ancient and Modern Poems (Kokin-shû) with design of wisteria
Hon'ami Kôetsu
early 17th century
Image Not Available for Kasuga kaishi with two poems
Kasuga kaishi with two poems
13th century
Image Not Available for Untitled album on manners and customs
Untitled album on manners and customs
Image Not Available for Untitled album on historical tales
Untitled album on historical tales
Artist unidentified, Japanese
18th century
Image Not Available for Calligraphy, Shikishi with Design of Shells and Waves
Calligraphy, Shikishi with Design of Shells and Waves
17th century
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)
17th century
Image Not Available for Sumiyoshi-hyakushu known as Sumiyoshi-gire
Sumiyoshi-hyakushu known as Sumiyoshi-gire
Fujiwara Shunzei
1190