PaintingsJapanese19th century

Illustrated Story of the Priest Saigyo (Saigyō Hōshi emaki), Vol. 1 (Spring)

Late Edo or Early Meiji period, circa mid to late 19th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll: 1st of 4; ink and light color on paper with gold and silver

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

34.3 x 1947.1 cm (13 1/2 x 766 9/16 in.)

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