ManuscriptsJapanese17th-18th century

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki) in 2 Volumes

Early Edo period, circa 17-18th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Handscrolls (two); ink on decorated paper with gold and silver inks

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.)

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