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Nihon hana zue
1897 (Meiji)
mulberry paper, pigments
(Japan and Korea )
(Japan and Korea )
Writing a poem on a long and narrow piece of paper ("tanzaku") and attaching it to a tree or other object can be a way of sending a message. For instance:
Once again in love,
Once more regret- as fleeting
As cherry blossoms.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snell, Jr., Maryland Line, Maryland; given to the Walters Art Museum, 1987.
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Place of Origin)
Measurements
14 3/16 x 9 7/16 in. (36 x 24 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snell, Jr., 1987
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
95.227