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Before I could speak
It must be that my heart has gone
To be your guide—
To lead you to this questioning
Of whither I bend my gaze.
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Titles: | Calligraphy of a Poem over a Design of Chrysanthemums |
Date: | 1615-1637 |
Artists: | Painted by Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, died 1643) Calligraphy by Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637) |
Medium: | Ink, gold, and silver on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll |
Dimensions: | 7 3/8 x 6 11/16 inches (18.7 x 17 cm) Mount: 53 x 14 1/2 inches (134.6 x 36.8 cm) |
Classification: | Calligraphy |
Credit Line: | Purchased with the W. P. Wiltstach Fund, 1970 |
Accession Number: | W1970-1-1 |
Geography: | Made in Japan, Asia |
Context: | Period: Edo Period (1615-1868) |
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