ManuscriptsJapanese15th century
Account of My Hut (Hōjōki) by Kamo no Chōmei
Muromachi period, circa 1470-1480
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Ichijō KaneraArtist
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each sheet: H. 24.2 x W. 18.4 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)
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