PaintingsJapanese17th century

Story of Princess Joruri in Twelve Chapters (Jūnidan sōshi emaki)

17th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

One of a pair of handscrolls(?); ink, color and gold on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 30.9 x W. 968.2 cm (12 3/16 x 381 3/16 in.)

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