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Unknown
1333-1392
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1906.4a-g
Tags
Charles Lang Freer collectionJapanJapanese ArtNanbokucho period (1333 - 1392)makimonopoetry
About this artwork
A poem-composing contest among various artisans. Nine inscriptions. One certificate. Inscription in gold on box.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...