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Yamada Mumon
Calligraphy: Pure Wind, Bright Moon20th century

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Hanging scroll with four large cursive East Asian characters in black ink on cream paper, mounted with olive-green and gold brocade
Hanging scroll with bold Japanese calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, mounted with olive green silk borders; two small red seals visible at lower left.
Artist or Maker
Yamada Mumon
Japan, 1900-1988
Title
Calligraphy: Pure Wind, Bright Moon
Date Made
20th century
Medium
hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall (with Mount): 70 1/8 × 14 7/8 in. (178.12 × 37.78 cm) Image: 39 1/8 × 11 7/8 in. (99.38 × 30.16 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen Addiss
Accession Number
M.2018.299
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
Japanese Art