Letter
601
17.0cm x 104.0cm
Even without deciphering the contents of this informal missive, we can engage with the abstract rhythm of the calligraphy. It is a brilliant example of chirashi-gaki, or “scattered writing,” in which columns of text are arranged out of normal sequence. Letters like this by noted cultural figures could be repurposed for display in the tokonoma alcove for a tea gathering. Shōkadō Shōjō, a Buddhist monk, was lauded as one of the great calligraphers of his day.
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Sobre esta obra
- Título: Letter
- Artista: Shōkadō Shōjō
- Año: 601
- Dimensiones originales: 17.0cm x 104.0cm
- Formato: Landscape
- Estado de derechos de autor: Bajo derechos de autor
- Paleta de colores: Earthy
- Matiz de color: Ochre to Sepia