- Material / technique
- handscroll; ink on silk with gold and silver
- Attribution / role
- Collaborative work: Kōetsu calligraphy and Sōtatsu-associated painting; see museum attribution.
- Collection / source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
Artwork notes
Artist-wide context
Calligraphy can move across decorated paper, so the words and painted surface are enjoyed together.
Materials, marks and colour
Artist-wide context; individual works may differ.
Media and surface
Ink writing shares a surface with painted, printed or metallic decoration.
Marks and structure
The rhythm of written strokes can echo or interrupt the picture beneath.
Palette and light
Gold, silver and dark ink respond differently to light and changing viewing angles.