Nara period, late eighth century
calligraphy proper: H. 26.1 x W. 52.1 cm (10 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.) max. with mounting, roller ends and suspension cord: H. 140.5 x W. 83.5 cm (55 5/16 x 32 7/8 in.)
Second of three handscrolls; ink on paper; punctuation: light red dots; reciting: dark red
10th-12th centuryJapaneseUnmounted, studio title; ink on paper
20th centuryJapaneseHandscroll; ink on decorated paper with designs in gold and silver, and sunago
17th-18th centuryJapaneseUnmounted fan pasted to cardboard; ink on mica-coated paper
19th-20th centuryJapaneseTwenty manuscript books; ink on paper, with cover paintings in gold pigment on indigo-dyed paper
17th centuryJapaneseThe forty-second of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink on paper
ChineseFirst of two thread-bound manuscript volumes; ink on color-dyed paper ornamented with silver and gold ink
17th centuryJapaneseOne of a set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper; with signature reading "Wei Letang" and two red square relief seals of the artist
21st centuryChineseInk on paper
ChinesePainted wood panel with leather trim
19th centuryOttomanAlbum leaf; ink on paper
Chinese