ManuscriptsJapanese13th-14th century
Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari) in Hosshō-ji School Calligraphy
Kamakura period, circa 1300
Dimensions
closed book: H. 26 x W. 16.8 x D. 1.8 cm (10 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
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