Frost
1670
Horie Togen was a noted poet and calligrapher in 17th-century Japan. On this scroll, Horie brushed a poem, probably composed by himself, in his fluid calligraphy style. The painting—leaves and vines—were most likely done by another hand, but the painter has not been unidentified. Nevertheless, the interplay between the image and the text creates a delightful result.
Ink and color on paper
Image: 10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (26 x 33.7 cm)
overall 40 x 18 1/2 in. (101.6 x 47 cm)
Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles
2020.23.4
Provenance: Yasuda Yukihiko (1884-1978); [Yamazoe Tenkodo Gallery, Kyoto, Japan]; purchased from gallery by Cheney Cowles, Seattle, Washington, 2005; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2020
