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Brushing against flowers, fragrance permeates garments

KŌSEN Shōton
Brushing against flowers, fragrance permeates garments
(Hana o rosureba kaori koromonimitsu 花を弄すれば香衣に満つ)
 (late 17th century)

Medium
ink on paper

Measurements
132.0 × 30.2 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Pacific Dunlop Limited, Fellow, 1992

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
stamped in red ink u.r.: (artist’s seal)
inscribed in brush and ink c.l.: 曇華道人書
stamped in red ink l.l.: 黄檗性潡
stamped in red ink l.l.: 高泉

Accession Number
AS9-1992

Department
Asian Art

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