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Calligraphy

Artist: Hirano Goshōken Chūan (Japanese, active ca. 1600–1675)

Calligraphy with Crane

Calligrapher: Shōren-in Sonshō (Japanese, 1651–1694)

Wisteria Staff and Hossu Whisk

Artist: Ōbaku Kōsen (Chinese, active Japan, 1633–1695)

Calligraphy

Calligrapher: Ogyū Sorai (Japanese, 1666–1728)

A Spring View of the Eastern Capital (Tōto Shunbō)

Calligrapher: Kameda Bōsai (Japanese, 1752–1826)

Expansive Love (Han'ai)

Calligrapher: Futagawa Sukechika (Japanese, 1767–1836)

Waka Poems

Calligrapher: Kamo Suetaka (Japanese, 1754–1841)

Waka Poems

Calligrapher: Kamo Suetaka (Japanese, 1754–1841)

Without Anything (Buji)

Calligrapher: Shaku Dōhon (Japanese, 1765–1858)

Poem on the enjoyment of flower, snow, and the moon

Calligrapher: Ichikawa Beian (Japanese, 1779–1858)

Recitation on Warbler

Calligrapher: Ichikawa Beian (Japanese, 1779–1858)

Waka shikishi

Calligrapher: Higashi-Bōjō Kazunaga (Japanese, 1460–1530)

Poem (waka) on wind over Takasago Peak

Calligrapher: Takatsukasa Kanesuke (Japanese, 1479–1552)

Poem (waka) on our sky, the same

Calligrapher: Honmanji Nittō Shōnin (Japanese, active ca. 1550–90)

Poem (waka) on May Rain

Calligrapher: Unknown

Chinese Poem

Artist: Kakujo (Japanese, active mid-18th century)

Crazy poem with illustration

Artist: Sugioka Shōmin (Japanese, 1708–1784)

Crazy poem with illustration

Artist: Sugioka Shōmin (Japanese, 1708–1784)

Crazy poem with illustration

Artist: Sugioka Shōmin (Japanese, 1708–1784)

Calligraphy No. 1 from a set of Ten Noble Waka Styles

Calligrapher: Nijo Seikei (Japanese)

Calligraphy No. 2 from a set of Ten Noble Waka Styles

Calligrapher: Ayanokoji Yucho (Japanese)

Calligraphy No. 3 from a set of Ten Noble Waka Styles

Calligrapher: Asukai Gaten (Japanese)

Calligraphy No. 4 from a set of Ten Noble Waka Styles

Calligrapher: Hachijo Ryuyu (Japanese)

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