Scene from the Illustrated Book on Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyō meisho zuchō)
PaintingsJapanese16th century

Scene from the Illustrated Book on Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyō meisho zuchō)

16th century

Classification
Paintings
Medium
One of eight paintings mounted in accordion-fold album format; ink, color and gold on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Momoyama period, 1568-1615
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

23.3 x 31.6 cm (9 3/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

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