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One-line calligraphy by Mokuan: "A guest arrives - a cup of tea" (Mokuan ichigyô sho: kyaku rai ippai cha)


木庵一行書 客来一杯茶
Mokuan Shôtô (Muan Xingtao) (Chinese, 1611–1684)
Japanese
Edo period
17th century

Medium/Technique Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions Overall: 221.8 x 41.7 cm (87 5/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Charles Bain Hoyt—Charles Bain Hoyt Collection
Accession Number50.1479
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsCalligraphy

Marks 3 seals (see unicode)
右上:木庵理印 (5.3 x 5.3cm)
下:正法永昌(5.3 x 5.3cm);臨在正宗