Pair of Narrative Handscrolls: Illustrated History of the Yūzū nenbutsu Sect (Yūzū nenbutsu engi)
PaintingsJapanese15th century

Pair of Narrative Handscrolls: Illustrated History of the Yūzū nenbutsu Sect (Yūzū nenbutsu engi)

Muromachi period, dated 1471

Artists

Monk Musashi HōgenArtist
Classification
Paintings
Medium
Pair of handscrolls: ink, color and gold on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Muromachi period, 1392-1568
Century
15th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 30.4 x W. (total of two scrolls) 3105.7 cm (11 15/16 x 1222 11/16 in.)

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