Minneapolis Institute of Art
Peaceful Words
Calligrapher: Kitajima Setsuzan
- Date
- second half 17th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll, ink on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Setsuzan employs two formal elements of calligraphic composition—varied spacing between the characters, and heavy brushwork—to express a bold rhythm;. 廉字福已大 With peaceful words, good fortune is already great (Trans. Stephen Addiss) Japan, Asia
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