Poem from the Kokin Wakashu by Hon'ami Koetsu

Calligraphic poem in black ink on paper with two large dark circles and soft ochre wash washes across the sheet.

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Poem from the Kokin Wakashu ("Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times"), Hon'ami Koetsu, Detroit Institute of Arts. Via artnap.com

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A square sheet of paper bears vertical columns of brush-written Japanese calligraphy, set among two large dark ink circles and soft ochre washes. The pale tan bands sweep diagonally across the composition, linking the text to the rounded shapes. This work is attributed to Honami Kōetsu and presents a poem from the Kokin Wakashu, held by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Detroit Institute of Arts

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