The Twelve Months
Caption
Yoshimura Kokei (Japanese, 1769–1836). The Twelve Months, early 19th century. Ink and colors on paper and silk, Overall 67 1/2 × 171 3/4 x 3/4 in. (171.5 × 436.2 x 1.9 cm) Outer two panels are 67 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 3/4 inches (171.5 x 64.1 x 1.9 cm) Inner four panels are 67 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 3/4 inches (171.5 x 61.6 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rosemarie and Leighton R. Longhi, 2024.3a-b.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
The Twelve Months
Date
early 19th century
Period
Edo period
Medium
Ink and colors on paper and silk
Classification
Dimensions
Overall 67 1/2 × 171 3/4 x 3/4 in. (171.5 × 436.2 x 1.9 cm) Outer two panels are 67 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 3/4 inches (171.5 x 64.1 x 1.9 cm) Inner four panels are 67 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 3/4 inches (171.5 x 61.6 x 1.9 cm)
Inscriptions
Each panel has two poem pages with poetic inscriptions of various lengths, and probably signatures. To be read.
Markings
Each panel has the oval seal of the artist (to be read).
Credit Line
Gift of Rosemarie and Leighton R. Longhi
Accession Number
2024.3a-b
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