Calligraphy in Two Large Characters
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Calligraphy in Two Large Characters
By Emperor Goyozei (1571-1617)
Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th-17th century
Ink on paper
1幅
Important Art Object
Emperor Goyozei was known as a proficient calligrapher in addition to possessing other talents. These are the characters for “dragon” and “tiger,” respectively. Being symbolic of heroes and emperors, they were favored particularly by politicians and rulers, who often wrote them such as in this piece. Here the characters are written in a grand and dynamic style, amply exhibiting the characteristics of the Momoyama culture which flourished in this period.(140917_h082)
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