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Title

Calligraphy: "Open one's eyes and penetrate the heart of matters, like the monkey's golden eyes did."

17th century

Artist

Sokuhi Nyoichi

Japan, China

1616 – 1671

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    17th century
    Media categories
    Scroll , Calligraphy
    Materials used
    hanging scroll; ink on paper
    Dimensions
    12.3 x 34.3 cm image
    Signature & date

    Signed l.c.,in Japanese, ink [inscribed], "Kôju Sokuhi Sho [written by Kôju Sokuhi] [and two artist's seals]". Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1995
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    214.1995
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Sokuhi Nyoichi

    Works in the collection

    1

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 3 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication