Two Letters by Sasaki Shizuma Calligrapher: Sasaki Shizuma (Japanese, 1619–1695)

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1650–95

Asian Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Unmounted two letters in a folder

Dimensions

sheet (Letter 1): 9 3/8 × 13 5/16 in. (23.8 × 33.8 cm)
sheet (Letter 2): 6 1/16 × 16 3/4 in. (15.4 × 42.5 cm)
with mounting (Letter 1 with mounting): 13 1/8 × 13 3/8 in. (33.3 × 34 cm)
with mounting (with mounting (Letter 2)): 13 × 16 13/16 in. (33 × 42.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Stephen Addiss and Audrey Seo in honor of Dr. Sadako Ohki

Accession Number

2016.136.2.1-.3

Geography

Japan

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period (1615–1868)

Classification

Calligraphy

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
Before the Addiss collection, the two letters were in the collection of Mr. Shigeo Sorimachi, a famous bibliophile of the 20th century.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (December 1, 2017), 19
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

calligraphy

Signed

Letter #1 (in 13 columns): Sasaki Shizuma at bottom at left end.
Letter #2 (in 18 columns): Sasaki Shizuma in light ink, the third column from the left end to the right of a cipher in dark ink.

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