ManuscriptsJapanese15th century

Section from a Buddhist Cosmology (Nihon koku narabini Shumi shoten zu) with text copied by Monk Ryūi

Muromachi period (1402)

Artists

Monk RyūyūArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Handscroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 29.2 x W. 723.9 cm (11 1/2 x 285 in.)

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