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A Song of Unending Sorrow (Chōgonka)

Konoe Nobutada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical hanging scroll painting on paper with a brown top and bottom section. Two thin gold strips are vertically centered at the top. A blue floral patterned border surrounds a central panel that features calligraphy writing in black ink. The central panel background has a light gray color. A thin gold patterned strip borders the central panel. The scroll has a small gold bar at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
234 × 624 px
Museum record:
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