Poem Card (shikishi) with snowy willow

Calligrapher: Hon'ami Kōetsu; Artist: Underpainting by Tawaraya Sōtatsu

calligraphy written on paper with blue, gold and grey abstracted design of foliage, sky and ground; has storage box

Date

late 16th-early 17th century

In our collection

since March the 31st, 2010 up to now

Dimensions

7 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (17.94 x 16.03 cm) (image) 53 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. (135.26 x 41.59 cm) (overall, without roller)

Location

Not on View

Medium

Ink and color on paper

Price

Composition