Poem about Cherry Blossoms from Collection of Elegant Flowers (Reikashū), one of the Scented-Paper Fragments (Kōshi-gire)
Kodai no Kimi (Koōgimi)
mid- to late 11th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8 3/16 × 4 13/16 in. (20.8 × 12.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 50 13/16 × 14 5/8 in. (129 × 37.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 50 13/16 × 16 5/16 in. (129 × 41.4 cm)
Classification
Calligraphy
Culture & Period
Japan · Heian period (794–1185)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Accession Number
2018.853.1