CalligraphyJapanese17th century

Seven Songs for Koto Music with its Brief History (Kinkyoku-shō)

Early Edo period, circa 1695

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; ink on mica-coated paper with printed figures and landscape in color

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.)

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