1985.585: Zen Aphorism: "Great Earth Reveals its Spiritual Function"
Calligraphy
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.585
- People
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Monk Mokuan, Japanese (1611-1684)
- Title
- Zen Aphorism: "Great Earth Reveals its Spiritual Function"
- Classification
- Calligraphy
- Work Type
- calligraphy, hanging scroll
- Date
- Edo period, second half of 17th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, Japan
- Period
- Edo period, 1615-1868
- Culture
- Japanese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/211497
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Dimensions
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painting proper: 125.9 x 36.6 cm (49 9/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
overall including cord and roller ends: 207.6 x 42.5 cm (81 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.) - Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: Mokuan
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- 1985.585
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Exhibition History
- 32Q: 2740 Buddhist II, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/27/2018 - 05/09/2019
Verification Level
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