Love Poems Written by Courtesans Yachiyo and Kofuji (Yūjo Yachiyo, Kofuji shokan), 1st of 2 Volumes
CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Love Poems Written by Courtesans Yachiyo and Kofuji (Yūjo Yachiyo, Kofuji shokan), 1st of 2 Volumes

17th-18th century

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Two handscrolls; ink on colored silk with woven-pattern including gold
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th-18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.)

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