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1997.9.3.1

Calligraphy specimen of black ink on white paper. [SM 29/02/2008]

1997.9.3.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Calligraphy specimen of black ink on white paper. [SM 29/02/2008]
Long description
Calligraphy specimen of black ink on white paper. The calligraphy is of a single character meaning dragon and signed with two seals one white on a red background and the other red on a white background. The specimen is mounted on cream card. The character is written in 'typestyle' according to donor. See 1997.9.3 .2 for the same character written in a less formal 'running' style. [MdeA]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Tokyo
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1997
Date collected
By 1997
Acquisition information
Donated: 01/09/1997
Materials and processes
Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Inscribed, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length x Width 330 x 313 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1997.9.3.1

Search terms: Picture and Graphic Art, Writing, Specimen, Calligraphy, Painting, Inscription

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