Poems Compiled by Yoshida Kenkō, 1283-1350 (Kenkō kashū)
CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Poems Compiled by Yoshida Kenkō, 1283-1350 (Kenkō kashū)

Early Edo period, 1626

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Thread-bound book; ink on decorated paper with mica-printed designs and color
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Page: 14.7 x 11 cm (5 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

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