Letter by Fujiwara no Tomotaka

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Fujiwara no Tomotaka

  • Heian period, 12th century

Calligraphy – Japanese Calligraphy

A letter by Fujiwara no Asataka ( 1097-1157 ), known as a skilled calligrapher though few examples of his writing exist. The addressee is unknown, but is probably a priest of the Shingon sect connected to the Fujiwara family. (「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)

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Title/Name Letter by Fujiwara no Tomotaka
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Fujiwara no Tomotaka
Period/Era Heian period
Century 12c.
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ink on paper
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Excavation
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Kyoto Kyoto
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SZK003036
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Letter by Fujiwara no Tomotaka

Letter by Fujiwara no Tomotaka

A letter by Fujiwara no Asataka ( 1097-1157 ), known as a skilled calligrapher though few examples of his writing exist. The addressee is unknown, but is probably a priest of the Shingon sect connected to the Fujiwara family. (「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)