The Twelve Months

Yoshimura Kokei

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

Asian Art

Title

The Twelve Months

Date

early 19th century

Period

Edo period

Medium

Ink and colors on paper and silk

Classification

Screen

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

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.