Who created "Pictures with Letters"?

Pictures with Letters was created by Iwasa Matabei in 17th century.

When was "Pictures with Letters" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Pictures with Letters"?

Pictures with Letters is Fourteen figures on seven folded sheets; ink on paper.

Is "Pictures with Letters" in the public domain?

Yes, Pictures with Letters is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pictures with Letters

Iwasa Matabei

17th century

Medium

Fourteen figures on seven folded sheets; ink on paper

Dimensions

Image (a): 8 3/4 × 15 11/16 in. (22.3 × 39.9 cm) Image (b): 8 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (22.3 × 29.2 cm) Image (c): 8 3/4 × 11 9/16 in. (22.3 × 29.3 cm) Image (d): 8 3/4 × 11 3/8 in. (22.3 × 28.9 cm) Image (e): 8 3/4 × 11 9/16 in. (22.3 × 29.4 cm) Image (f): 8 3/4 × 11 3/16 in. (22.3 × 28.4 cm) Image (g): 8 3/4 × 12 3/16 in. (22.3 × 30.9 cm)

Classification

Calligraphy

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015

Accession Number

2015.300.211a–g

Pictures with Letters

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