Calligraphy: Eight-Character Line

Accession Number
2006/2.24

Title
Calligraphy: Eight-Character Line

Artist(s)
Ôbaku Kôsen

Object Creation Date
circa 1650-1695

Medium & Support
ink on paper

Dimensions
79 5/8 in x 17 15/16 in (202.3 cm x 45.5 cm);x 17 15/16 in x 45.5 cm;51 9/16 in x 12 5/8 in (131 cm x 32 cm);79 5/8 in x 16 in (202.3 cm x 40.6 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing

Physical Description
This calligraphy piece features a large line of 8 characters. On the left is smaller text with three characters followed by a red seal. 

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
calligraphy

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.

& Author Notes

All Rights Reserved