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The Immortal Knows the Mind of Antiquity

The Immortal Knows the Mind of Antiquity

(Japanese, 1294–1389)
14th century
Medium/TechniqueHanging scroll; ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 185 x 29.8 cm (72 13/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
Image: 120.2 x 22.3 cm (47 5/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Lender accessory: 13.7 x 10.5 x 34.7 cm (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 13 11/16 in.)
Lender accessory: 6.8 x 7.9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto
Accession number2014.1507
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ClassificationsCalligraphy
Collections
ProvenanceNovember 8, 2004, 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)
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 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
Sanbô ekotoba known as Tôdaiji-gire
Sanbô ekotoba known as Tôdaiji-gire
Minamoto no Toshiyori
1120 (Gen'ei 3)
Image Not Available for "Happiness Gathered as Vast as the Sea" (Fuku shû kai)
"Happiness Gathered as Vast as the Sea" (Fuku shû kai)
Chokushi-an Gettan
17th century
Image Not Available for Ryû (Dragon)
Ryû (Dragon)
Bundô Shunkai
1957 (Shôwa 32)
Image Not Available for One-line calligraphy by Ishikawa Jôzan: "Turn to the good, make amends for the past" (Ishikawa Jôzan ichigyô sho: senzen kaika)
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
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
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
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
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
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